Iowa Farm Families

For generations, Iowa farm families have been raising quality meat and feeding their communities. That tradition continues today.

A Tradition of Feeding Neighbors

Long before grocery stores and supply chains, Iowa families bought meat directly from the farmers down the road. You knew where your food came from because you knew the family who raised it.

That simple, honest way of doing things never went away. Across Iowa, farm families still raise cattle, hogs, and poultry the right way — with care, with pride, and with a commitment to quality that you just can't find in a factory.

These families want to sell directly to you. They just need a way to connect.

Iowa Farming

What Makes Our Farms Special

Family Operations

Most Iowa farms are family-owned and operated, often spanning multiple generations. When you buy from them, you're supporting real families.

Land Stewardship

Iowa farmers care for the land because it's their legacy. Sustainable practices aren't a marketing term — they're how families ensure the farm survives for the next generation.

Community Roots

Farm families are part of your community. Their kids go to local schools, they support local businesses, and they take pride in feeding their neighbors.

Iowa's Agricultural Heritage

Iowa isn't just a farming state — it's THE farming state. Our families have been producing quality meat for over 150 years, and that expertise shows in every product.

85,000+
Farms in Iowa
86%
Family-Owned
#1
Pork Producer in U.S.
#4
Beef Producer in U.S.

Where We Come In

MeatIOWA doesn't raise animals. We don't process meat. We don't set prices or take a cut from farmers.

We simply built a place where farm families can list what they have available, and where you can find them. That's it.

The farmers handle everything else — they raise the animals, work with local processors, set their own prices, and arrange pickup or delivery directly with you. We just help make the introduction.

It's Simple

Farm families want to sell quality meat. You want to buy quality meat. We help you find each other.

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Browse Iowa farm families who are ready to serve your family.

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