Real Pork
Economist and Educator Recognized with Distinguished Service Award
Ron Plain was celebrated for serving 35 years teaching farm audiences how to manage pig farming as a business.
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Real Pork
2022 Year in Review
A message from Heather Hill, NPB board president — As we close out 2022, I am filled with optimism and confidence in the future of our industry.
Real Pork
Real Pork Gets Real Results
Real Pork is the industry’s trust and image brand — it's how we differentiate pork from alternatives. NPB has promoted Real Pork in three key areas this year.
Pork Checkoff News
Pork Organizations Launch New Immersion Program for Future Industry Leaders
NPPC, NPB and state organizations launched the Pork Industry Immersion Program for early career development.
Webinar
Webinar: Sentiment of #Meat on Social Media
Check out the highlights from NPB's September webinar.
→ Purdue University's new #meat dashboard.
→ An overview of the Q3 USDA Hogs and Pigs Report.
→ Iowa Pork's ground pork project in grocery stores.
Human Nutrition
Insights from Food Modeling Research: Putting the Thrifty Food Plan into Practice
With discussions on food inflation, hunger and nutrition insecurity at all-time highs, low-income families are challenged to keep nutritious meals on the table. Pork has a huge role to play.
We Care
NPB and Partners Receive $155 Million from USDA Climate-Smart Program
NPB is a collaborator on three separate grants awarded by USDA that support climate-smart pork production.
Real Pork
Country Music Superstar Luke Bryan Goes Back to His Roots to Support Pig Farmers
Five-time Entertainer of the Year invites people to visit metaphorical five-star hotel to address common myths about modern pig farming.
Webinar
USDA Data, Climate & Weather Driving Markets
The June webinar covered domestic weather patterns and predictions, global events in crop and livestock markets and the most recent USDA Hogs and Pigs Report.
Pork Checkoff News
NPB Elects New 2022-2023 Officers
The new NPB officers will lead the 15 producer directors that represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff.
