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 present day, reflecting Iowa's dominance in pork production. 3) Different cuts of meat can be derived from pigs, and traditional recipes for curing pork date back to the late 18th century. 4) Various terms are used to describe male and female pigs at different stages of growth and maturity.