The 2024 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 24 and 25 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Producers around the country will gather together for North America’s largest winter swine trade show and conference. More than 4,500 attendees and hundreds of vendors are expected.
In addition, Iowa producers will be attending the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) annual meeting, which will be held Jan. 23. IPPA organizes the event, which is North America’s largest winter swine trade show and conference.
“While this has been an exceptionally challenging year in our industry due to the Supreme Court decision regarding Proposition 12 and the tough economics of raising pigs, it is always great to join together as pig farmers to discuss what we love to do most: raise pigs,” says IPPA President Trish Cook, a pig farmer from Winthrop. “I encourage everyone connected to the swine industry to make room in your schedule to attend the 2024 Iowa Pork Congress!”
In addition to the great networking opportunities and the large trade show, the Iowa Pork Congress includes several educational sessions, including keynote presentations for each day. On Wednesday, Steve Lerch, a former Google executive, a consultant, and an international speaker will present, “Telling Your Story: How to Understand and Influence Modern Consumers.”
The Wednesday seminars will cover the economic outlook for the pork industry, export market highlights, DNR and EPA compliance, and the future of traceability. There will also be certification training for both Pork Quality Assurance and Transport Quality Assurance. Wednesday’s schedule concludes with the annual Master Pork Producer Awards banquet.
On Thursday, Michele Payn of Cause Matters Corp will present, “Resiliency for Agriculture & Surviving the Darkest Storms.” Other educational sessions on Jan. 25 include panel discussions on swine diseases and labor issues.
Registration
Pre-registration to attend the Iowa Pork Congress is available online. IPPA members can attend the trade show and conference at no cost by using their registration code which has been sent to them.
Non-IPPA members pay just $5 for online registration up until the day of the show. Early online registration is highly encouraged to provide quick and easy check-in to the event.
For more information about events and registration, contact IPPA at (800) 372-7675 or visit IowaPorkCongress.org.
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