World Pork Expo
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Date and Time
June 5, 2024 - June 6, 2024
All Day
Event Details
The 2024 World Pork Expo is scheduled for June 5-6, 2024 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.
Visit the Pork Checkoff Hospitality Tent
Step into the Hospitality Tent and treat yourself to a nutritious pork meal at the following times:
Breakfast: Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Lunch: Wednesday 11:00 a.m. & Thursday 11:30 a.m.
Happy Hour: Wednesday & Thursday 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Resources for Your Farm and the Industry – Stop By the NPB Booth
Visit #V339 with your questions about swine health, sustainability and market demand. Talk with NPB staff about how the Checkoff is adding value and building trust.
Enjoy Lunch & Entertainment at the Big Grill
Join us at the Big Grill for a sizzling good time! Swing by for a delicious FREE pork lunch and sit back, relax and enjoy the live entertainment.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. daily
Student PIGS Ambassadors Networking Breakfast
Join us for a tasty pork breakfast at the NPB hospitality tent to connect with P.I.G.S. (Personal Improvement and Growth through Swine) Leadership Ambassadors and industry professionals to foster connections with future pork industry leaders. This event is organized by Showpig.com, in conjunction with NPB.
Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Pork Academy Sessions
Gain insight into valuable information for your farm and learn more about how the industry can build a bigger appetite for pork.
Wednesday, June 5
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.: An Economic Outlook for the Pork Industry
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Building Public Trust in Pork
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: How Pork Powers Your Plate and the Industry
Thursday, June 6
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.: Endemic Diseases, Biosecurity and Other Hot Topics in Swine Health
10:30 – 11:45 p.m.: Positioning Pork for Success: Meeting Consumers Where They Are
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.: The Future of Everything Pork
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Carbon Markets, CSAs, ROI and More
