Pork Checkoff Announces #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces
July 16, 2019
The Pork Checkoff has selected 13 college students to represent the #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team this year. Candidates were selected based on their involvement in the pork industry and their strong communication skills. The team will be active July through December.
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Registration Open for Second Pig Welfare Symposium
June 18, 2019The National Pork Board has announced that its second Pig Welfare Symposium will take place Nov. 13-14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The biennial forum, which debuted in 2017, is designed to help improve the well-being of pigs by disseminating recent research findings and recommendations, raising awareness of current and emerging issues and identifying potential solutions.
U.S. Pig Farmers Donate 3.2 Million Servings of Pork
June 17, 2019Almost a million pounds of pork, or nearly 3.2 million servings, were donated by U.S. pig farmers during 2018, according to data compiled by the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council.
Pork Checkoff Seeks 2019 #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces Team
June 12, 2019The National Pork Board is seeking applicants for the 2019 student social forces team.
Biosecurity Featured at The Exposition Pig Show
June 7, 2019The Pork Checkoff, in collaboration with the National Junior Swine Association and Team Purebred the nation’s largest youth swine organizations, led an industry panel on biosecurity and farm preparation. There were nearly 1,400 exhibitors, parents and industry spectators on-site at The Exposition pig show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, the panel addressed hot topics to stem on-farm disease spread.
Pork Quality Assurance® Plus Revisions Take Effect Today
June 5, 2019Revisions to the Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus®) 4.0 are effective today. The updated program reflects pork producers’ commitment to continuous improvement and features two training options – first-time and recertification.