Nobody promotes U.S. pork better than U.S. pork producers. Joe Dykhuis, co-owner of Dykhuis Farms in Michigan, and National Pork Board’s Courtney Knupp reflect on a recent USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission.
The National Pork Board has elected new officers to lead the 15 producer directors that represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff.
“The more we prepare, the quicker we can respond to an actual incident,” says Tyler Bauman, DVM, herd veterinarian for The Maschhoffs, LLC, about the possibility of a foreign animal disease outbreak.
At Pork Forum, delegates approved a change in the mandatory Pork Checkoff rate from $0.40/$100 value per live animal to $0.35/$100 effective Jan.1, 2023. It passed with 94% of shares voting in favor.
By migrating remittances to the online platform, the National Pork Board will save producer Checkoff dollars that can then be redirected to other, more critical work related to research, promotion and education efforts.
African swine fever has wreaked havoc on pork production in many parts of the world. This map shows the more than 40 countries that have reported outbreaks and occurrences of the disease since 2014.
African swine fever has wreaked havoc on pork production in many parts of the world. This map shows the more than 40 countries that have reported outbreaks and occurrences of the disease since 2014.
