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Will EU trade negotiations benefit U.S. pork industry?
The Obama Administration has formally notified Congress that it will soon enter negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement with the European Union.
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Jim Leafstedt receives Distinguished Service Award
The National Pork Board (NPB) presented this year’s Distinguished Service Award to South Dakota farmer Jim Leafstedt for his leadership in improving swine health in the United States, including his role in the elimination of swine pseudorabies from the United States.
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NPPC: Congress approves funds for meat inspectors
This week the National Pork Producers Council expressed strong support – and relief – for funding approved by Congress to prevent furloughs of federal meat inspectors, a move that would have had negative effects on pork producers, meat packers and consumers.
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AASV announces Veterinary Student Poster Competition awardees
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) provided an opportunity for 15 veterinary students to compete for awards in the Veterinary Student Poster Competition at the association’s 44thAnnual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
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USMEF: Producers see export opportunities firsthand
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted its 2013 Market Expo last week in Lima, Peru, and Panama City, Panama.
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Award recipients honored at 2013 AASV Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) honored five members for their contributions to the association and the swine industry.
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NPPC welcomes Japan Into TPP talks
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) welcomes Japan’s request to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and urged the United States and other TPP countries to swiftly accept the Asian nation into the regional trade talks.
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NPPC Hall of Fame grows by one
The late Don Paulson, a pork producer from Bloomington, Minn., was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) for his outstanding contributions to the U.S. pork industry.
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Hill elected NPPC president-elect
Dr. Howard Hill, a pork producer and veterinarian from Cambridge, Iowa, was elected to the post of president-elect for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
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National Pork Board approves $3 million for summer marketing push
New market challenges and new opportunities inspired the National Pork Board last week to approve adding $3 million in additional Pork Checkoff funds to bolster the 2013 domestic marketing budget during the crucial summer sales months.
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Randy Spronk elected NPPC president
Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., was elevated to the post of president for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
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