Welcome to the World Pork Expo Resource Center. The annual World Pork Expo was held June 9-11, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. Thousands of producers and industry professionals from all over the world were in attendance. Check this site often for highlights and featured videos from the show floor.
Latest postings:
Pork Industry Makes Gains on PRRS Elimination
Years of scientific study and on-farm research is paying off in providing effective strategies to help pork producers prevent and control porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.
Profitability Creates Excitement at 2010 World Pork Expo
Pork producers had a little spring in their step as they walked the Iowa State Fairgrounds during World Pork Expo last week.
Profitability: What a Different a Year Makes
“The economic situation for pork producers is far better than a year ago today,” said Steve Meyer, president of Paragon Economics, during a World Pork Expo presentation on Thursday.
FTA Implementation Crucial to U.S. Pork Industry
While the United States delays implementation of free trade agreement with South Korea, they are buying pork elsewhere.
Summer Weather Looks Promising for Crops
“The summer forecast is much like last summer’s,” according to Elwynn Taylor, Iowa State University, and that's good for corn yields.
NPB Seeks to Spur Pork Demand
A main goal of the National Pork Board this year will be to refresh and re-position the image of pork among U.S. consumers.
New Investors Drive up SIP Revenues
The Strategic Investment Program is the largest source of funding for NPPC’s important work on behalf of U.S. pork producers.
Operation Main Street Expands its Reach
The nearly 800 participants in the National Pork Board’s Operation Main Street program continue to help get pork producers’ message out to the public.
Issues Top NPPC’s World Pork Expo Agenda
Many issues confront the U.S. pork industry and as they unfold NPPC is acting on multiple fronts to protect U.S. pork producers’ interest.
Pork.org Gets New Look and Features
The National Pork Board’s online information resource for pork producers has a new look and format to get industry information quickly and efficiently.
NPB Moves Forward on New Strategic Plan
Just three months after adopting a new five-year strategic plan, the National Pork Board is busy implementing the plan's vision, according to NPB President Tim Bierman.
NPB Salutes PQA Plus, TQA Participants
NPB celebrates the certification of 46,861 individuals who have achieved PQA Plus certification and 10,286 pork production sites which have achieved PQA Plus site certification.
Pork Producers Test Foreign Animal Disease Response
Rapid diagnosis, containment and control are essential in the face of such a potentially catastrophic event.
Feed Bags Carry 'We Care' Message
NPB is partnering with Sunglo Feeds to spread the pork industry's "We Care" message on thousands of animal-feed bags nationwide.
Continued Biosecurity Vital to Pork Industry
As the pork industry prepares for visitors to Iowa and the United States for World Pork Expo biosecurity is more important than ever.
