An Unanswered Letter to Iowa Pork Producers Association

Christopher L. Jorgensen
P.O. Box 93042
Des Moines, IA 50393

May 5, 2008

Iowa Pork Producers Association
P.O. Box 71009
Clive, IA 50325

Dear Iowa Pork Producers Association,

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

I have a question for you. I often hear of pork being referred to as “the other white meat.” Is it really white meat, or is this just clever marketing?

I really would like to know, since I gave up red meat some many years ago, but if pork really is white meat, I could again enjoy me some tasty swine!

Please clear this up for me.

Also, what are my chances of getting trichinosis? I looked this up on the internet and was pretty grossed out by the pictures. It also sounds quite painful.

Thanks,

Christopher L. Jorgensen