World Pork Expo features a behind-the-scenes look at advocacy, with the backdrop of regulatory and legislative issues affecting pork production at the federal and state levels.
Advocacy experts from the National Pork Producers Council explain how targeted strategies deliver policy wins, beneficial regulatory reforms and better market access for producers.
World Pork Expo returns June 3-4, 2026, bringing pork producers and industry professionals together once again at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
National Pork Producers Council honors the recipients of the Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, Neil Dierks Scholarship, and inaugural US Pork Center of Excellence Swine Legacy Scholarship.
Agreement ends 100% batch-by-batch inspection for ractopamine residues and country of origin labeling requirements on US pork products in favor of import inspection rates based on compliance history.
Pork Leadership Institute is a collaborative effort between the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board to cultivate leaders who will champion the industry and advocate for its continued success.
National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board announce 19 individuals from across the country as members of the Pork Leadership Institute Class of 2026.
Most recently, Molly O’Connor served as director of federal government relations at CropLife America, where she led federal advocacy strategy and represented the US pesticide industry.
Molly O’Connor began her career with NPPC as an international trade intern in 2011 and now returns to the organization, bringing more than a decade of experience in federal government relations and food and agriculture policy.