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 ...

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 ...

An escaped pig found on Highway 100 in Cedar Rapids is getting set to live her best life.The Cedar Rapids Police Department along with the Linn County Sheriff' ...