The National Pork Producers Council awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry.

Economists found that pork prices have risen because of strong demand for U.S. pork, higher input costs, and labor shortages in the supply chain.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the government of India has agreed to allow imports of U.S. pork.

The $5,000 Neil Dierks Scholarship will be given annually to a college student pursuing a graduate degree at a land grant university in the pork industry.

The “Give-a-Ham” challenge is a social media campaign encouraging hog farmers and others involved in the industry to donate pork to help the food insecure.

A coalition of more than 150 groups sent a letter to Congress warning of a major funding shortfall that could severely weaken ag inspections at our borders.

The Department of Justice provided guidance for collaboration among hog farmers to effectively address unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic.

COVID-19 has caused hog values to plummet, creating a financial disaster for pork producers who face a $5 billion loss for the remainder of the year.

The National Pork Producers Council announced that its board of directors has decided to cancel the 2020 World Pork Expo in June due to COVID-19.