We thought it only right to throwback to Iowa Select Farms and the National Pork Board, since Dec. 18 is National Roast Suckling Pig Day. Yep, there’s even a day for that, as listed by nationaldaycalendar.com, though the writers were unable to identify the origin of the day.
With the requirement to completely shower into the facility, then don a complete set of farm-provided clothing—from undergarments to coveralls and boots—the sow farms of Iowa take the words sanitation and decontamination to an entirely new level.
Read about the QA Editor’s visit to Iowa, the farms strict biosecurity practices, and the Pork Board’s Quality Assurance Program in QA Magazine’s July/August 2012 Cover Profile.
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