Swine University includes a virtual tour of a pig farm, shows the next generation of ag, engages consumers, and shares the story of today’s pig farmers.
The National Pork Board, United Soybean Board, and National Corn Growers Association announce the signing of a MOU on a sustainability research platform.
It’s down to the final four for the National Pork Board’s 2018 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year award. The program honors a U.S. pig farmer each year who excels at raising pigs following the We Care ethical principles and who is committed to sharing their farming story with the American public. “The four finalists […]
The National Pork Board is hoping to encourage more students to study livestock marketing through a new Agricultural Marketing Fellowship. Students who are accepted for full-time enrollment in a graduate/professional school program for the 2018-2019 academic year are encouraged to apply. Up to three students will be selected for fellowships of $20,000, spread across two […]
The National Pork Board is searching for the next student social forces team to advocate for pig farming using their social media accounts and #RealPigFarming. Selected students who meet defined milestones will be eligible for a $500 scholarship. The Checkoff’s #RealPigFarming gives pig farmers, academics, youth, veterinarians, and allied industry members an opportunity to discuss […]
The National Pork Board says over the last decade the U.S. has played a leading role in advancing animal agriculture’s environmental efforts.
The Pork Checkoff has awarded 21 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of its strategy to develop the pork industry’s future leaders. A National Pork Board committee judged the pool of 70 applicants based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, involvement in the pork production industry, and the applicants’ plans for a […]
A South Dakotan and two Iowans have earned the National Pork Board’s title of 2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow. Adam Krause from South Dakota and Emma Lasco and Christine Snowden, both from Iowa, were recognized Thursday at the 2018 National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City. “It is important for the Pork Checkoff to recognize […]
HSUS and other plaintiffs, which included Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, claimed the trademarks were sold for an inflated price.
The search is on for the next America’s Pig Farmer of the Year. The National Pork Board has announced that applications are now open.