Pork Checkoff News
Forum Delegates Adjust Pork Checkoff Rate
The mandatory Pork Checkoff rate will change to $0.35/$100 value per live animal effective Jan. 1, 2023, a 12.5% reduction.
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2022 Pork Industry Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Scott Dee, DVM, Ph.D., is the 2022 recipient of the Pork Industry Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to swine health.
Pork Checkoff News
2022 Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award Recipient
Congratulations to Deborah Johnson, 2022 Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award Recipient for her invaluable contributions to the pork industry.
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NPB’s Mission to Make Pork a Leading, Sustainable Protein Choice
The 2022 U.S. Pork Industry Sustainability Report establishes the We Care® Ethical Principles as tools to measure on-farm sustainability efforts.
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Analysis: Experts Discuss U.S. Pork Export Data and NPB Diversification Strategy
NPB hosted a webinar following the report release to help pork producers understand the publicly available information.
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NPB Announces Pork Industry Sustainability Goals and Targets
Collaborative, multi-year process was driven by farmers but informed by consumer expectations.
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NPB Announces New Staff Leadership Positions
New chief veterinarian will lead NPB's team of experts in work toward foreign animal disease preparedness and protecting the U.S. herd.
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Analysis: USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report — Q4 2021
NPB hosted a webinar following the report release to help pork producers understand the publicly available information.
Pork Checkoff News
SHIC Receives Pork Checkoff Funding for Program Extension to 2027
The National Pork Board of directors has approved an additional $15 million investment of Pork Checkoff funds in the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) extending funding through 2027.
Webinar
Understanding PRRS 1-4-4
Animal health experts present guidance, biosecurity considerations and recent research on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome at NPB's October producer webinar.
