GET ME REWRITE: Iowa pork producers want you to eat more of this

 

Des Moines Register, 2/6/2024

The red ink spells trouble for Iowa’s economy. The state is the nation’s largest pork producer, with pigs consuming about 20% of both Iowa’s corn and soybean crops, according to an industry report. Iowa, one of five states most dependent on agriculture revenue, also is the nation's largest corn producer and second-largest soybean grower.

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