Episode 12

Pig farmers connect with people off the farm

Featured in This Episode

Cory Van Gilst

Iowa Pork Producers Association

Brady Reicks

Pork Producer

Alicia Humphrey

Iowa Pork Leadership Academy

Welcome to Episode 12 of the ChopTalk podcast. Iowa pig farmers are proud of the work they do to produce safe, healthy food. Hear from participants of the Iowa Pork Producers’ Leadership Academy, which helps farmers connect and build trust within their communities and share stories about what they do and why they do it.

Episode Highlight Brady Reicks

Farmers recognize the importance of sharing their stories with others. They credit programs like the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy for providing them with the skills and motivation to advocate for agriculture and engage with their community.

Listen to the ChopTalk Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

About the ChopTalk Podcast

Iowans love their bacon, yet not everyone has a direct connection to pig farming. Listen to the ChopTalk podcast, where the Iowa Pork Producers Association and host Laurie Johns connect you to Iowa pig farmers. Meet the people behind the pork, hear about the challenges they face, how they give back to their communities and the impact on us all.

By providing programs and resources for all Iowans, IPPA is dedicated to the state, and especially to rural Iowa.

IPPA is committed to serving Iowa's pork producers with education, information and research.

IPPA has many types of memberships. Find the one right for you.

Episode 12

Pig farmers connect with people off the farm

Featured in This Episode

Listen to the ChopTalk Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

About the ChopTalk Podcast