The Iowa Pork Producers Association is planning what it calls a “Pork Chop Salute” the first Sunday of the Iowa State Fair to celebrate America’s birthday. Spokesperson Hope Becht explains.
She says they’ll be giving out one free pork chop per person at the north side of the Pork Tent building until they hit the 1776 mark. Becht says the pork chop on a stick has been a favorite since it was introduced.
The Pork Tent has become a part of America’s political history through the years as dignitaries take a turn at grilling chops.
Politicians often are interviewed by the state and national media as they flip the chops on the hot grill and often visit with fairgoers after their time as an honorary griller.
