Episode 21
Iowa pig farmers are stepping up to help overcome hunger.
Featured in This Episode
Joyce Hoppes
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Melanie Fierke
Lord's Cupboard
Welcome to Episode 21, where we get an inside look at the “Pork in the Pantry” program created by Iowa pig farmers to combat food insecurity in their communities. The discussion includes Joyce Hoppes with Iowa Pork Producers Association, Melanie Fierke from the Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Fort Dodge, along with Gregg Hora, a local pig farmer. They discuss the program’s impact on communities facing food insecurity and the importance of providing high quality protein, especially pork, to those in need.