The National Pork Board is looking for the next #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team. Students will be expected to advocate for #RealPigFarming — a platform uniting pig farmers, academics, youth, veterinarians and allied industry members to discuss how modern pork production really works. Selected students who meet defined milestones will be eligible for a $500 scholarship.
National Pork Board Elects New Officers
South Dakota pig farmer to lead the Pork Checkoff
Steve Rommereim, a pork producer from Alcester, South Dakota, was elected president of the National Pork Board at the organization's June board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. The National Pork Board's 15 farmer-directors represent America's pig farmers.
Pork Checkoff Showcases U.S. Pork at Launch of World Meat Congress
Industry leaders to engage with key international stakeholders, promote U.S. Pork
Leaders from around the globe are gathering in Dallas today and tomorrow for the 2018 World Meat Congress (WMC). Key international stakeholders and National Pork Board leadership and staff will engage in real-time discussions of issues affecting the international marketplace for pork and other commodities.
Minnesota Pig Farmer Shares Perspective on Gene Editing in Animal Agriculture
Event addresses role of emerging technology on human, animal and crop health
Pork producer Randy Spronk will represent the farm perspective during an ethics panel at CRISPRcon, June 4-5, in Boston.
Pork Checkoff Announces Sponsored Activities at the 2018 World Pork Expo
Pork Checkoff Announces Sponsored Activities at the 2018 World Pork Expo
DES MOINES, IOWA - May 28 - The Pork Checkoff has an exciting lineup of Checkoff-sponsored events scheduled for World Pork Expo, June 6-8, 2018, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. World Pork Expo attendees can stop by the Varied Industries Building (booth No. 122) or the Pork Checkoff Hospitality Tent to learn more about Checkoff programs and initiatives.
PORK Academy Seminars Provide Producers On-Farm Insights
Make plans to attend sessions at World Pork Expo June 6-7
Des Moines, Iowa - May 21- The Pork Checkoff's Producer Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy sessions will return to World Pork Expo, with seminars held Wednesday, June 6, and Thursday, June 7, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The annual sessions help educate pig farmers on the latest trends in pork production.
Pork Checkoff to be Featured at World Meat Congress
Biennial Global Event to be held in Dallas May 30-June 1
For the first time in more than 20 years, the world's premier gathering of red meat industry leaders is coming to the United States, and the Pork Checkoff is a major sponsor of the event. Hosted by the International Meat Secretariat (IMS) and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the 22nd World Meat Congress will be held in Dallas May 30-June 1, 2018.
New Study Finds Pureed Pork Supports Infant Growth
Introducing meat as a complementary food may be beneficial for formula-fed infants
Meat, such as pork, can be an important source of much-needed protein in an infant’s diet during the transition to solid foods, according to new research from the University of Colorado published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
U.S. Pork Industry Is Focused on Safeguarding Natural Resources
Over the last decade, the U.S. has played a leading role in advancing animal agriculture’s environmental and conservation efforts. Respect for the earth and its natural resources is part of the U.S. agricultural heritage and America’s pork producers are dedicated to preserving that legacy. Long-term efforts have helped pig farmers raise more pork using fewer natural resources than ever before.
Pork Checkoff Announces the 2018 Pork Industry Scholarship Recipients
The Pork Checkoff has awarded 21 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of its strategy to develop the pork industry’s future leaders. A National Pork Board committee judged the pool of 70 applicants based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, involvement in the pork production industry and the applicants’ plans for a career in pork production.