Wasted Grain — From left: Jordan Hunter, General Manager; Missy Handlos, Owner; and Heather Green, Cook

CLIVE, IOWA (September 28, 2026) — This October, Iowa Producers are celebrating Porktober by highlighting one of pork's biggest nutritional strengths: protein.

With "protein-maxxing" trending among consumers looking to add more protein to their diets, pork offers a flavorful, affordable way to do so, thanks to the farm families and workers who raise it with care.