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.
Register by May 28 to secure early-bird pricing and save 50% on gate admission to the world’s largest pork trade show.
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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.
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A glance at some of the perspectives and ideas shared in conversations at the World Pork Expo.
Whether it’s pork, beef or chicken, consumers can’t seem to eat enough protein. That’s fueling robust demand and prices for livestock producers.
Ag economists share options for producers to take advantage of the market and hedge their risk moving forward.
Pork demand and prices are regaining losses, but producer profitability hasn’t been as quick to rebound. On the heels of $30-per-head losses in 2023 and break-even in 2024, this year producers are seeing a $15-per-head profit.
From swine health and technology to marketing and pork as an important protein, four producers dig into the realities and priorities impacting their operation as well as the industry.
Once you attend a World Pork Expo event, be prepared to go again and again. Here’s a look at why people make the trip to Des Moines every June and their recommendations on how to make the experience unforgettable.
There’s no question that the conversations held at World Pork Expo – whether in the aisles of the trade show or in the tents under the shade trees – will lead to pivotal decisions, exciting advancements and partnership opportunities that will change the future of the global pork industry.
Here’s a first look at this premier event for pork professionals on June 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Innovative technologies will require employees with different skills. Three experts at the 2024 World Pork Expo hope this need attracts more people back to agriculture.
Modern-day sows, through genetic innovation and improvements, better biosecurity, updated ventilation and housing, increased herd health and efficient feeding programs, can produce 4,000 lbs. of pork.
Three pork industry leaders spoke at the 2024 World Pork Expo about innovations – present and future – that will have a positive impact on the industry, though questions remain on costs.
Environmental researcher Frank Mitloehner says it’s time farmers recognize sustainability is just another word for stewardship, and sharing that message is important to consumers.
During World Pork Expo, Dave Delaney with Ever.Ag talked with Chip Flory on AgriTalk about what he’s been seeing on a daily basis in the market.
It’s not the mouth-watering aroma of baby back ribs smoking on the grill or the crowd of people gathered that makes the United Animal Health tent unique. What makes their “camp” so special are the men behind the grill.
Since the U.S. has plenty of hogs thanks to animal health and management, the topic becomes increasing the world’s appetite for pork and switching from defense to offense because the market is offering opportunities.
Putting sow health and sow happiness above all else is priority one, according to Summer Doty, one of our featured Barn Heroes. She shares more on AgriTalk about her experience as a farrowing barn manager.
With 30 percent of U.S. pork going overseas, the export market story remains positive. The National Pork Board focuses on current markets, and on building growth in developing ones like Southeast Asia and Africa.
The Livestock Subtitle of the bill creates a National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures bank, but no funds were earmarked for the vaccine bank.
It wasn’t a particularly positive economic forecast from Ever.Ag speakers Joe Kerns and Dr. Steve Meyer at the 2024 World Pork Expo, but there are bright spots.
Protein analyst Christine McCracken chimes in on heavier hog weights, domestic demand that’s lacking just a bit and Mexico’s appetite for pork.
“Proving you can do the small things well makes you that much more ready to take on the big things.” World Pork Expo was not only buzzing with pig farmers, it was also full of interns exploring the pork industry.