Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it will cease all harvest and processing operations in Vernon, California in early 2023 and, at the same time, align its hog production system by reducing its sow herd in its Western region....
Bryan Humphreys, the CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, discusses the rebranding of the organization and priorities under its new strategic plan.
Bryan Humphreys 5:13
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Cam Dahl, the General Manager of Manitoba Pork, discusses Canada U.S. Pork...
Expert panel discusses the latest legislative priorities of foreign animal disease, labor and international trade.
A panel led by National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) experts today at World Pork Expo discussed the pork industry’s current policy priorities that are vital...
New leadership, branding and strategic plan set momentum for groundbreaking work on behalf of America’s pork producers.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today announced the culmination of a strategic planning and repositioning effort that will drive momentum in shaping...
2022 World Pork Expo Audio Special for June 9, 2022
Terry Wolters, a pork producer from Pipestone, Minnesota and President of the National Pork Producers Council, outlines the organization's priorities and vision under its new strategic plan.
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Indiana pork producer Heather Hill was elected to serve as president of the National Pork Board (NPB) for the 2022-2023 term. NPB’s 15 producer directors represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff – a...
Hog Production and Pork Market: Introduction
A recent study published by Transparency Market Research on the hog production and pork market includes global industry analysis and opportunity assessment for 2019-2027. The global hog production and pork market is expected to be valued...
The Illinois Pork Expo will be condensed to a one-day show held on February 7, 2023 at the BOS Center in Springfield. The annual event is held to showcase the outstanding producers and businesses in our industry in one centralized...
Steve Hoefer of Lincoln, Nebraska has joined the staff of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association (NPPA) as the Allied and Producers Services Director. He has been involved in the pork industry for forty plus years since growing up on...
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) announces Jill Resler will be the organization’s next CEO, effective immediately. Resler has held multiple roles in her 13-year tenure with Minnesota Pork, most recently serving as chief operating officer (COO) and interim...