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Bacon’s rise demands attention to quality

By Jeff DeYoung Iowa Farmer Today
Sep 19, 2013
Sep 19, 2013

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By Jeff DeYoung Iowa Farmer Today

Bacon cheeseburgers. Bacon chicken sandwiches. BLT salads. Bacon ice cream bars.

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