Earth Day serves not only as a reminder of our duty to the environment but also as an acknowledgment of the farmer’s reverence for Mother Nature.
The Real Pork Trust Consortium is a five-year effort that combines the expertise of five universities to answer consumer questions about the pork industry.
The Protein PACT is the first joint initiative of its kind designed to accelerate momentum and verify progress toward global sustainable development goals.
The Pork Checkoff has selected 13 college students to represent the #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team this year.
The National Pork Board is looking for the next #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team to advocate for pig farming through their social media channels.
The National Pork Board is accepting nominations for its 2019 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year award through Sunday, March 10.
Illinois’ Patrick Bane has been named the 2018 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year by achieving the highest combined score from a third-party judging panel.
Twelve lucky college students have been chosen to lead the #RealPigFarming Student Social Forces team this year. Candidates were selected based on their involvement in the pork industry and their strong communication skills. The team will be active from July through December. “Social media is ingrained in young people’s lives,” said Claire Masker, communications director […]
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 […]
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 […]