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This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead

Monday, September 21, 2026


A family farm in Iowa that previously raised thousands of pigs for slaughter now grows specialty mushrooms. Iowa supplies nearly one-third of the U.S. pork supply. The family is documenting their transition to demonstrate the conversion process to other pig farmers in the region.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5944503/iowa-hog-farm-growing-specialty-mushrooms

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