National Pork Board
NPB looks to 2012 strategies and budget
Maintaining strong pork demand in the face of rising retail meat prices and ongoing producer profitability challenges will lead the lists of tasks next week as the National Pork Board begins work on its 2012 plan and budget. The board will meet on July 12, during the annual Pork Industry Conference at the Wisconsin Dells.
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IPPA session offers learning opportunity for pork producers
Illinois pork producers are invited to get current on pork industry issues as part of the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) July 19 Visioning Session to be held at the Illinois Corn Growers Association office in Bloomington, Ill.
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AWI wants retailers to choose meat suppliers on animal welfare criteria
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) wants grocery store and restaurant chains to monitor the animal welfare record of their meat suppliers and refuse to deal with any company that repeatedly violates humane standards.
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Live from WPX: Tom Latham and pending FTAs
Congressman Tom Latham talks about pending trade agreements and other issues facing the pork industry on AgriTalk at World Pork Expo
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National Pork Board elects new officers
The National Pork Board kicked off the 2011 World Pork Expo with the announced with new officers of the 15-member board. The newly elected president, vice president and treasurer will serve one-year terms beginning immediately.
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NPB will meet June 7 to elect officers and review programs
Building on the early success of its new Pork® Be inspiredsm campaign launched in April, the National Pork Board on Tuesday, June 7, will consider a proposal to allocate additional pork checkoff resources to extend the media reach of the campaign into the fall.
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USDA dishes up new food recommendations
A picture is worth a 1,000 words, and USDA is hoping that its new food icon—MyPlate-- will be easier for Americans to comprehend and use than its earlier food pyramids.
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WPX PORK Academy addresses today’s hot topics
Leading World Pork Expo's full range of educational and informational seminars is the Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge – or PORK Academy—that the National Pork Board will present on June 8 and 9.
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New guidelines drop pork cooking temperature 15 degrees
Just-released cooking guidelines from USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service has confirmed National Pork Checkoff-funded research that shows pork can be consumed safely when cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a three-minute rest time.
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Commentary: Keep your FAD guard up
When Americans think of issues involving border patrols, they think of drugs or human trafficking, but almost no one thinks about meat as illegal contraband. Yet such activities run the risk of exposing the U.S. wild and domestic animal herds to foreign animal diseases.
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USDA finalizes National Pork Board appointments
Final appointments for six positions on the 15-member National Pork Board have been made by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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