Items Tagged with 'pork industry'

Consumer trust and innovation intersect as global research reveals strong acceptance of PRRS-resistant pigs. Learn how gene editing, animal welfare, and reduced antibiotic use are shaping the future of pork production worldwide.

In April 2025, PIC gained FDA approval for its PRRS-resistant pigs, marking a key advance in fighting a major pig disease. Research by Dr. Jayson Lusk in the August 2025 American Journal of Veterinary Research assessed the global economic impacts of this new technology.

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.

New board members include Smithfield Hog Production's Robert Britt, The Maschhoffs' Jay Miller and Tyson Foods' Joe Popplewell.

Award recognizes individuals with a lasting impact on the industry because of their dedication to advancing pork production.

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.

Five appointees serve three-year terms ending June 2028, and one member serves a two-year term ending June 2027.

Kiersten Hafer, vice president of business intelligence and innovation for the National Pork Board, reflects on the pork industry's efforts in 2025 to connect consumers to the people and families who raise pork every day.

Endowed scholarship program awards three $5,000 scholarships annually, with the program expected to continue for the next 40 years.