he Iowa Pork Producers Association is donating $5,000 in pork coupons to the Iowa Food Bank Association, helping Iowans facing food insecurity put nutritious, protein-packed pork on their tables.
Provided in $10 denominations, the coupons will support food assistance efforts in Iowa communities. Local food banks will provide the coupons to those in need.
The donation reflects pork producers’ We Care commitment to caring for their communities, alongside their responsibilities to animals, the environment and the people who depend on their farms.
“Raising pigs is about feeding people, and that responsibility reaches beyond our farms,” said Dean Frazer, president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and a pig farmer from Conrad. “Our We Care values guide how we care for our animals, our land and our neighbors. This donation puts those values into action by helping more Iowa families enjoy wholesome pork.”
The contribution also recognizes Iowa pork producers’ role in feeding the nation as celebrations throughout 2026 mark America’s 250th birthday.
“Iowa farmers work every day to feed people, and this generous donation from the Iowa Pork Producers Association demonstrates that commitment in action. We are grateful for their partnership to helping food banks reach the one in eight Iowans facing food insecurity in every county of our state,” said Katie Sorrell of the Iowa Food Bank Association.
Iowa pork producers recently participated in America’s Harvest Festival, grilling pork burgers to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the contributions of Iowa agriculture. Fareway Stores provided the pork for the event and leftover pork burgers were donated to Central Iowa Shelter & Services.
Earlier this year, the Iowa Pork Producers Association and county pork organizations across the state donated more than 100,000 servings of pork to local food pantries through the Pork in the Pantry program.
