This document provides information about bacon and the pork industry in Iowa, including: 1) Iowa has over 20 million hogs, more than any other state, with the human population only being 3 million. 2) The number of hogs in Iowa has increased dramatically from 1850 to 1890, along with the total number in the US. 3) Different cuts of meat can be obtained from pigs, and there are various terms for male/female pigs and parts of the pig used for bacon and lard. 4) The document lists different breeds of pigs as well as processing facilities and lockers across Iowa that produce bacon and other pork products.