In 2023, the Jones County Pork Producers purchased four pigs that were in the Great Jones County Fair auction, had them processed, and donated the pork to worthy causes.
This year, that number grew. By a lot.
In all, the JCPP purchased 13 pigs this year.
“If we’re going to take in that many pigs, you’ve got to have a little bigger outlet,” said Travis Hansen, president of the JCPP. “So HACAP was contacted.
“And once they talked to that guy, it kind of snowballed from there.”