Pork Checkoff Names 2019-2020 Officers

June 12, 2019 National Pork Board

David Newman, a pork producer from Arkansas, was elected president of the National Pork Board at the organization’s June board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. The National Pork Board’s 15 producer-directors represent America’s pig farmers.

Pork Checkoff Acknowledges “Tough Decision” to Cancel World Pork Expo

April 11, 2019 Pork Checkoff

The National Pork Board today offered a statement of support to the National Pork Producers Council as it took the extremely rare step to cancel the 2019 World Pork Expo scheduled June 5-7, 2019, in Des Moines.

Pork Checkoff Debuts Swine University at SOBEWFF

February 18, 2019 Pork Checkoff

The National Pork Board will introduce Swine University at this week’s 2019 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®) in Miami. The initiative, which includes a virtual tour of a pig farm and an introduction to the next generation of farmers, engages consumers and shares the sustainability story of today’s pig farming.