The 2024 World Pork Expo kicked off today in Des Moines, Iowa, and one of the events this morning was a policy panel discussion hosted by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Producer-leaders and experts discussed the need to work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers as the farm bill is being discussed. Preparing for and preventing foreign animal diseases, navigating …
World Pork Expo Underway
The 2024 World Pork Expo kicks off today in Des Moines, Iowa. Mark Oppold has more details on the event and what hog futures are currently doing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
World Pork Expo Coming in June
World Pork Expo 2024 is less than 3 weeks away as the annual event will be held June 5-6 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This year’s Expo will be two days instead of three and will feature a range of educational sessions covering pork industry insights, sustainability strategies and industry trends to help producers optimize their own operations. …
35th World Pork Expo Coming This Week
The World Pork Expo returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines June 7-9. Presented by National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), this year’s event will mark a major milestone for the world’s largest pork-specific trade show. Pork producers and industry professionals will be able to celebrate 35 years of the event with the best programming, educational seminars and networking opportunities in …
35th World Pork Expo Coming in June
The World Pork Expo is returning to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines for its 35th year June 7-9. Presented by National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), this year’s event will mark a major milestone for the world’s largest pork-specific trade show. Pork producers and industry professionals will be able to celebrate 35 years of the event with the best programming, educational seminars and networking …
Key Policy Issues Lead NPPC Strategic Agenda
Wednesday, a panel led by National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) experts at World Pork Expo discussed the pork industry’s current policy priorities that are vital to producers’ livelihoods and the future success of the industry. As part of the pork industry’s long-range strategic planning process, the Pork Industry Visioning Task Force prioritized international trade, foreign animal disease and labor as key policy …
World Pork Expo Showcases Top Pork Priorities
World Pork Expo last week brought a highlight of pork industry priorities. The National Pork producers Council (NPPC) used the event to focus on the organization’s priorities in 2021. Those include the federal district court ruling striking down faster harvest facility line speeds. They are also challenging California’s Proposition 12, which is set to go into effect next year. It …
World Pork Expo Returns Next Week
The World Pork Expo makes an official return to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, June 9-11, and this year marks the 33rd annual event. Thousands of producers and industry professionals will gather to learn about the latest technologies, innovations, enjoy some free pork, and much more. The trade show will feature over 700 vendor booths and span more than 30,000 …
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever Introduction to U.S. Herd Considered Negligible; Decision Made Out of An Abundance of Caution The National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) board of directors announced its decision to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia. World Pork …