The only reason I'm chatting with Scott Smith and Neal Hull from the National Pork Board is because of Scott's beard.  While doing research for the podcast, I discovered that Scott won the 2022 Farm Journal's PORK "Best Beards in the Pork Industry".  From there we started talking and one thing led to another and...they're on the podcast today!  I'm excited to have them on, to give us a broader view of the pork/bacon market and how it affects small-batch bacon producers and bacon lovers in general!

In the news, two big fast food giants are bringing back more bacon-inspired favorites...
The bacon producer of the week is Black Sheep Bacon Company...
The recipe of the week is Dr. BBQ's Tomato Bacon Pie!
Enjoy!