If you are a college junior or senior who has plans to pursue a career in swine production management or attend veterinary or graduate school with an emphasis in swine, the National Pork Board is offering some incentives. The National Pork Board will award up to 21 scholarships in 2018 totaling $48,000. The top applicant […]

For America’s pig producers the FDA 2016 Summary Report on antibiotic use in food-producing animals came as no surprise

The National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods, and PrairieFresh Premium Pork joined forces to launch the second annual #HamsAcrossAmerica campaign today. The organizations hosted a kickoff event, on Giving Tuesday, to serve clients of the Central Iowa Shelter and Services and provided a nearly 70,000-pound pork donation to the Food Bank […]

America’s 60,000 pig farmers are pleased to celebrate global One Health Day on Nov. 3. by reaffirming their ongoing commitment to the core value of doing what’s right for the overall health of people, pigs, and the planet. “As pig farmers, we believe in raising pigs in ways that go beyond animal health and that […]

The search is underway for the 2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow, with applications now open for the industry award through Nov. 21. The award, in its second year, is designed to recognize, inspire, and connect with the next generation of American pig farmers. This award recognizes future farm leaders, ages 18 to 29, who intend […]

More than 2,100 National Pork Board recipes will now be available via Yummly. With a focus on upgrading its digital footprint and connecting with consumers, the Pork Checkoff has launched a unique recipe partnership with the leading recipe app and website to deliver personalized recipe recommendations and cooking resources to its more than 23 million […]

Leslie McCuiston, a pig farmer from Columbus, Nebraska, has been named the 2017 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year.

Kyle Coble, Minnesota; Logan Thornton, Idaho; and Madison Schafer from Minnesota have been named the National Pork Board’s 2017 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow.

Do you know a producer who fits the bill for the next America’s Pig Farmer of The Year? The National Pork Board’s annual industry award application is now open through March 13. The award, now in its third year, recognizes a U.S. pork producer who demonstrates excellence in raising pigs using the We Care ethical […]

The U.S. pork industry produced a record-breaking number of market hogs in 2016, resulting in ample supplies of pork hitting grocery stores and restaurants.