30 Jun 2025

Third Annual BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark Raises $20,000 for Iowa Food Banks

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2025) — Hundreds of Iowans gathered at Principal Park on June 21 for the third annual BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark, raising more than $20,000 to support food banks across the state. The family-friendly event was presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) in partnership with the Iowa Cubs and Fareway Stores.

16 Jun 2025

BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark Returns Saturday, June 21

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (June 16, 2025) — The countdown is on! BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark is back for its third year

30 May 2025

Fifteenth Annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival Features More Iowa Brands Than Ever

By Iowa Brewers Guild

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — The Iowa Brewers Guild is excited to announce details of the fifteenth annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival (ICBF). The event takes place rain or shine Saturday, June 7, 12-4PM, at Water Works Park in Des Moines. Each ticket to ICBF includes entry to the festival grounds, glassware and unlimited samples, silent disco, and more than a dozen Iowa food trucks. The festival directly supports Iowa craft brewing.

29 May 2025

Italian Alfresco Dining Experience Pops Up This Summer in Downtown Davenport

By Amy Martens

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 29, 2025) — This summer, foodies of the Quad Cities can enjoy a trip back in time to ’60s coastal Italy at the enchanting new pop-up restaurant, Café San Lorenzo. Set in The Half Nelson’s patio space, Café San Lorenzo will offer an authentic alfresco dining experience right in the heart of downtown Davenport’s Motor Row.

13 May 2025

Pork in the Pantry Provides 75,000 Servings to Those in Need

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (May 13, 2025) — County pork organizations across the state stepped up in a big way this year for the Pork in the Pantry program. A total of 47 county organizations participated in the program, donating more than 18,000 pounds of pork, totaling almost 75,000 servings to help fight food insecurity in Iowa.

12 May 2025

Iowa Farm Bureau, Fareway Highlight Nutritional Value of Meat with Statewide Summer Contest

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 12, 2025) — Iowans can now enter for a chance to win a $200 meat gift card through Iowa Farm Bureau’s Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway in partnership with Fareway Meat and Grocery.

One winner will be announced from each of Fareway’s 116 locations in Iowa. Additionally, one grand prize winner will receive a Pit Boss Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle, $500 Fareway meat bundle, a Grizzly Drifter 20 soft-sided cooler, and a swag bag with backyard barbeque gear.

07 May 2025

From Iowa’s Farms to the Nation’s Tables: "Taste What Pork Can Do" Delivers Bold Flavor for a New Generation

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — Pork is reintroducing itself for the first time since 2011.

06 May 2025

Mother’s Day Offers Key Moment for Families — and Restaurant Recovery

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 6, 2025) — Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11, and it still reigns as the busiest restaurant day of the year. With demand rising for both dine-in and takeout, now is the time to finalize plans.

05 May 2025

Backyard Chefs Wanted to “Bring The Heat” at Iowa Farm Bureau’s 61st Annual Cookout Contest

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 5, 2025) — The Iowa Farm Bureau is seeking to crown its 61st Cookout Contest “Grand Champion” on Tuesday, August 12, at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

The event, held annually on the Grand Concourse during Farm Bureau Day at the fair, features up to sixty backyard chefs vying for the champion title and cash prizes. Contest categories include pork, beef, turkey, lamb, poultry, and a youth division for ages thirteen to seventeen.

01 May 2025

Tickets on Sale for BBQ and Brew at the Ballpark

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — Get ready for the third annual BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark, a fun-filled, family-friendly celebration of all things pork — brought to you by the 

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