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.

From an ‘egg roll in a bowl’ to pork wontons, ground pork has grown in popularity at the meat case. National Pork Board’s Kiersten Hafer and Neal Hull visit “AgriTalk” to share their insight on the ingredient.
Here’s a recap of important topics, news and happenings within the pork industry!
Serving up some of the best pork barbeque throughout the year, a World Pork Expo pitmaster shares his unique favorites and secrets to the best pork ribs.
Bringing pork industry leaders from across the U.S., Farm Journal’s PORK caught up with visitors at World Pork Expo to find out the best piece of advice they’ve heard lately.
Don’t panic, it’s been done before.
NPPC’s Jim Monroe shares more insight into the decision to cancel the 2019 World Pork Expo on AgriTalk with Chip Flory.
Despite the cancellation of the World Pork Expo, the National Swine Registry, Certified Pedigreed Swine, and the American Berkshire Association are still planning a live swine show during the week of June 2-8, 2019.
Listen in as Pat McGonegle gives us a “state of the Iowa pork industry” for summer 2019.
Don’t panic, it’s been done before.
The Livestock Subtitle of the bill creates a National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures bank, but no funds were earmarked for the vaccine bank.
See, discover, connect at the world’s largest pork-specific trade show in June
“This is a huge decision and one that they didn’t come about lightly. I know that many industry experts and leaders have been thinking about this for a very long time,” said Jennifer Shike in an AgDay interview with Clinton Griffiths.
After the cancellation of the World Pork Expo, PETA plans to display a new billboard, with a anti-pork production message, near the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
“This is a huge decision and one that they didn’t come about lightly. I know that many industry experts and leaders have been thinking about this for a very long time,” said Jennifer Shike in an AgDay interview with Clinton Griffiths.
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