World Pork Expo
The 2026 World Pork Expo will take place June 3-4, 2026, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The event showcases pork industry innovations and provides pork producers with education and networking opportunities.
Pork industry leaders say demand remains strong heading into grilling season, driven by growing global protein consumption and resilient export markets, even as consumers face rising financial pressure and tighter household budgets.
Disease remains a major threat to pork production, and industry leaders warn the U.S. risks losing ground to global competitors without stronger controls. That’s where the new National Swine Health Strategy comes in.
PIC’s imaging technology is eliminating human variability to ensure the next generation of pigs meets the highest standards of taste and marbling.
A personal look at the people, innovation, and unexpected highlights that made World Pork Expo 2026 a week to remember.
United Animal Health recognizes Dr. Robert Goodband for nearly decades of groundbreaking research and his profound influence on generations of pork industry leaders.
Manure is often a major headache, but new systems are turning waste into “liquid gold” and clean water to boost pork producers’ bottom line and solve storage challenges.
Industry leaders at World Pork Expo highlight the risks of over-extending production. To ensure operational integrity, producers must prioritize biosecurity, sound data and tailored SOPs over sheer throughput.
University of Minnesota studies show the low-inclusion feed mitigant achieves a 99.99% reduction in viable viruses within one hour, offering a safer and more efficient biosecurity tool for pork producers.
Launched at the World Pork Expo, the BioShield VXLA offers MERV 15 and 16 protection with 30% more media area to maximize airflow and extend service life in demanding swine environments.
By integrating health tracking into the existing BarnTalk app, BarnTools is making biosecurity a core component of the connected farm.
The HSW Jet-PACCone brings high-speed, needle-free technology to pork producers with integrated digital traceability.
Alfonso Aguilar Vega, Lyle Lupe and Rob English were recognized for their outstanding dedication to animal health, team leadership and commitment to the future of the pork industry.
The industry is looking toward cultural authenticity and convenient products such as ground pork to capture younger consumers and provide the consistent eating experiences needed for long-term growth.
As the final round of pseudorabies testing concludes in Iowa, industry leaders highlight how strategic federal funding enabled a rapid response that protected local producers and global export markets.
By investing in human nutrition research, the National Pork Board is combating misinformation and providing the data-backed evidence needed to position pork as a healthy, versatile choice for every life stage.
Launching at the World Pork Expo, Zinpro Aqua X-Cell VitalAsa provides producers a new tool to maintain feed and water intake during high-stress respiratory challenges.
Catch illness before it’s even visible: Discover how BioCV’s “smart” ear tags are giving producers a 48-hour head start on sow health and barn productivity.
Industry experts share why some of the most impactful business at World Pork Expo happens over barbecue and informal conversation.
From identifying key seminars to the importance of “kicking the tires,” experts Lexi Beeler, Mark Hayden, Eric Sanny and Lori Stevermer offer their top strategies for trade show success.
From the National Swine Health Strategy to consumer values, experts weigh in on the conversations that will define the biggest event of the year in the U.S. pork industry.
Industry veterans “spill the tea” to navigating the trade show floor, from strategic networking to avoiding the dreaded barbecue stain.
Register by May 28 to secure early-bird pricing and save 50% on gate admission to the world’s largest pork trade show.
The need for people to pursue pork industry careers has never been greater. Here’s one way the pork industry is trying to rise up to meet the need.
Mike Tokach uses his deep understanding of the day-to-day issues that livestock producers face to through those issues using his swine nutrition and research knowledge.
Pork export value per head has increased by 24% in the last five years, largely in part to Mexico and growing markets.
Labor is a limiting factor on many swine operations. These solutions might help you address sorting pigs, biosecurity efforts, treating pigs, monitoring feed inventory and moving boars or dead stock safely.