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Promoting Pork Production in ND

Published June 7, 2024

Policies were changed over a year ago to encourage the growth of animal agriculture in North Dakota. "We've been having such incredible progress with discussions with people who are actually in beef production who are diversifying into pigs or people who…

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Fighting for Our Future

Published June 6, 2024

The National Pork Producers Council reviewed farm policy during a forum at World Pork Expo. NPPC President Lori Stevermer likes what she sees in the House Agriculture Committee farm bill. "Everything that we asked for we got," said Stevermer. "Whether…

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World Pork Expo is a Go

Published March 12, 2021

After two years without a show, World Pork Expo will be held in June. The event was canceled in 2019 due to concerns about African Swine Fever. COVID-19 prompted the cancelation last year. World Pork Expo will be held June…

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2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled

Published March 30, 2020

The National Pork Producers Council has canceled the 2020 World Pork Expo due to the coronavirus pandemic. Similar precautionary measures were taken in 2019 due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. The June event is the world’s largest pork-specific trade…

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World Pork Expo is Back in 2020

Published February 12, 2020

After a brief hiatus, the World Pork Expo is back June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Precautionary measures were taking with the 2019 Expo due to the outbreak of African swine fever in Asian countries. This year’s gathering…

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World Pork Expo 2019 Canceled

Published April 10, 2019

The National Pork Producers Council announced the 2019 World Pork Expo has been canceled. The decision comes as African swine fever continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia. Currently there is no vaccine for the disease, prompting…

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Investing Pork Checkoff Dollars

Published June 6, 2018

Budget planning has been on the agenda for the Pork Checkoff board. "Our current national spend budget is roughly $41 million that is going to be actively deployed on the ground in the field," reported National Pork Board CEO Bill…

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New Leadership for the Pork Checkoff Board

Published June 6, 2018

Alcester, South Dakota farmer Steve Rommereim has been elected president of the National Pork Board. Former NDSU Extension swine specialist David Newman, who is a pork producer in Arkansas, is the new vice president.

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Opportunities Seen for ND Swine Production

Published June 5, 2018

Jacob Hell, who supervises gestation barns for the North Dakota Pig Co-op at Larimore, has wrapped up his year in the Pork Leadership Institute. "I'm glad I was chosen for Pork Leadership Institute. We got out to Washington twice to…

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World Pork Expo Coming Up This Week

Published June 3, 2018

World Pork Expo begins Wednesday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The Pork Checkoff sponsors the PORK Academy on Wednesday and Thursday. "The Pork Checkoff is the largest sponsor at World Pork Expo and we will be…

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