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This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead
NPR News·September 21, 2026·1 min read
A family farm in Iowa, which supplies nearly a third of U.S. pork, has switched from raising thousands of pigs for slaughter to growing sustainable specialty mushrooms. They are now trying to show other pig farmers how to make the same transition, offering a model for agricultural diversification.
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