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National Pork Board Statement on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)
5/17/2013

The Pork Checkoffs PORK Academy Features Full Slate of Producer Seminars at World Pork Expo
5/13/2013

Teens Fueled by a High-Protein Lean Pork Breakfast Consume Fewer Empty Late-Day Calories
4/29/2013

Pork Checkoff Offers Pork Management Conference in June
4/22/2013

U.S. Pork Producers Demonstrate Earth Day Principles
4/18/2013

Pork Checkoff Announces Recipients of the 2013 Pork Industry Scholarships
4/17/2013

Pork Cuts to Get New Consumer-Friendly Names at the Meat Case
4/5/2013

Pork Producers Reaffirm Industry Support for Producer Choice on Sow Housing
3/11/2013

National Pork Board Honors Two Retiring Board Members
3/8/2013

National Pork Board approves $3 million for summer marketing push
3/8/2013

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Missouri Pork Producer Talks Antibiotics on CNN
Chris Chinn, who serves as a Face of Farming & Ranching for the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, explains “Why My Hogs are on a Healthcare Plan” at CNN.com.

Pork Checkoff Creates Research Synergy
For every dollar of Checkoff investment, nearly two additional dollars are drawn from outside sources to help find solutions to challenges facing the pork industry.

Chinese BBQ Pork
Slow cooker recipe that can be served over fried rice.

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2013 Pork Management Conference

June 18-21, 2013 • Denver, Colo.

The Pork Management Conference is suited for – CFOs, Controllers, Owners, Lenders, Growers, HR/Safety Directors, Accountant and Risk Managers. The objective for the conference is to expand your industry knowledge, financial sophistication, industry outlook, latest industry trends, and help you anticipate future challenges while networking with industry leaders and creating a vision.

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Check Out the Pork Checkoff at World Pork Expo

Don’t miss the full slate of Pork Checkoff-sponsored events at the 2013 World Pork Expo, held June 5-7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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Pork Checkoff - Spring 2013

Read the latest edition of the Pork Checkoff Report to learn more about:
- Checkoff Research - Building the Future

- Preparing for FADs

- Reinventing pork cut names

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Upcoming Events

May 21 - 24, 2013
National Pork Board Trade Committee and USMEF Annual Meeting
Washington DC

May 22, 2013
National Pork Board Youth Quality Assurance Meeting
Des Moines, IA

May 29, 2013
National Pork Board State Communications Workday Session II
Des Moines, IA

Jun 3, 2013
National Pork Board Orientation New Board/Nominating
Des Moines, IA

Jun 3 - 4, 2013
National Pork Board Meeting-World Pork Expo
Des Moines, IA

Jun 4 - 7, 2013
National Pork Board Retail Advisory Committtee (RAC) Summer Farm Tour Event
Des Moines and Ames, IA

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