Pork

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Pork

Iowa is the #1 pork producing state in the U.S. and the top state for pork exports.  Nearly 1/3 of the nation's hogs are raised in Iowa.  At any one time, there approximately 24 million pigs being raised in Iowa.

Selection tips

Look for pork that is light pink in color. Avoid meat that is pale in color. Choose pork with marbling of fat through the cut. Meat should be firm to the touch, cold and have no odor. Packaging should be intact with no excess liquid.

Storage tips

Store in 40°F or below refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

Members who process, produce, or sell the selected ingredient

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Kellerton, IA
Farms/Growers
Prole, IA
Farms/Growers
Anamosa, IA
Farms/Growers
Grinnell, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
Montezuma, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers
Prairie City, IA
Restaurants
Maquoketa, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers, Food Hubs, Farm Store
Panora, IA
Agritourism, Farms/Growers, Farm Store
Goldfield, IA
Farms/Growers
Des Moines, IA
Farms/Growers, Food Hubs, Farm Store
Nora Springs, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Food Hubs, Farm Store
ELKHART, IA
Food Hubs
Council Bluffs, IA
Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Restaurants
Blue Grass, IA
Farms/Growers
Woodward, IA
Dairies, Farms/Growers
Iowa Falls, IA
Meat Lockers
MECHANICSVILLE, IA
Farms/Growers
Clarion, IA
Meat Lockers
Webster City, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farmers Markets, Farms/Growers, Food Hubs
Decorah, IA
Food Hubs
Story City, IA
Meat Lockers
Dallas Center, IA
Farms/Growers
Osage, IA
Bakeries, Food Hubs, Restaurants
Iowa City, IA
Food Hubs
Clearfield, IA
Farms/Growers
Coggon, IA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs), Farms/Growers