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A great crowd converged for the annual World Pork Expo in Des Moines, which brought together pork producers and industry professionals from around the world for two days of education, innovation and networking.

NPPC’s president, Lori Stevermer, along with Matt Gent, president of Iowa Pork Producers Association offer producer perspectives on policy, animal and consumer perceptions during World Pork Expo.

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) assists U.S. producers with health issues they may experience on their farms. The first step is detection, says Dr. Lisa Becton, associate director of SHIC.

A case of African swine fever has been confirmed in pigs in east Germany. The case was confirmed on a breeding operation in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

After briefly exceeding $400 per head, cattle feeding margins tumbled $75 last week, but the balance didn’t go to the packer as their losses increased. Pork margins held firm.

Innovation is an indispensable catalyst for the longevity and sustainability, says Erin Limes Stickel with dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health. What’s the role of innovation in pork operations today?

Immeasurable passion for pigs, significant career opportunities and impactful mentors are just a few of the reasons why these young people say the pork industry is their future.

Building consumer trust is pivotal to the pork industry’s ability to survive and thrive. The Real Pork Trust Consortium is designed to help that effort, said leaders of the Consortium at the 2024 World Pork Expo.