March 1 is National Pig Day, and as a resident in the No. 1 pork producing state in the country you're expected to be equipped with some knowledge. So here are five facts about pigs in Iowa. How many ...

The Friends of Clay County Youth Program provides hands-on hog-raising experience to town kids who lack the space to raise their own pigs, teaching animal care and leadership skills while creating ...

CHICAGO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Farmers have ramped up construction of swine farm buildings in Iowa, home to about a third of U.S. hogs, as they take advantage of cheap feed and strong demand for pork ...

You want to find pigs? Go to Iowa. It's the largest pork producer in the country. The ratio of pigs to people in Iowa is about 7 to 1. I've had a hankering to spend some time on a farm for my series ...

Last year was the worst financial downturn in a quarter century for Iowa and U.S. pork producers, with rising costs outstripping prices farmers received for their livestock, experts say. This year is ...

A decline in profits for Iowa and U.S. farmers isn't expected to be as steep as the U.S. Department of Agriculture initially projected, a new report shows, thanks to improved livestock revenue and ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A young pig has won a reprieve from the frying pan just as Iowa’s popular bacon festival is about to begin. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad pardoned the 30-pound, 2 1/2-month-old ...

Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control says they are now working with the state vet, and the Iowa Farm Sanctuary to ensure that Peppa finds a safe, loving forever home. An escaped pig found here in Linn ...