Pork carbon footprint tool unveiled at WPX
The new carbon footprint tool calculates data based on farm location, feed use, size of barns, manure storage facility, number of animals, barn ventilation and many other variables. Information and recommendations that the calculator generates are private and only for the producer’s use.
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NPB celebrates 25th anniversary of pork checkoff
The National Pork Board and the pork industry’s national Pork Checkoff program celebrate 25 years of service to U.S pork producers this year. The milestone was observed at the 23rd annual World Pork Expo being held this week in Des Moines.
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FTAs, feed availability top concerns for NPPC
At the opening day of the 23rd annual World Pork Expo in Des Moines, pending free-trade agreements and feed availability were top concerns of U.S pork producers, according to the National Pork Producers Council, host of the event.
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Trade a top issue as pork expo gets under way
Pork industry experts said trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea are imperative for the U.S.'s industry to remain competitive and will likely be at the forefront of discussions when the annual World Pork Expo begins this week in Des Moines.
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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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WPX attracts visitors from around the world
With the United States serving as the world’s low cost producer of high-quality pork, producers from all over the world will descend on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines June 8-10 for insight into how it is done. Visitors from more than 30 countries have pre-registered to attend World Pork Expo -- the world’s largest pork-specific tradeshow.
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Poll: Will you be attending World Pork Expo?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided
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WPX Junior National sets new record
The World Pork Expo Junior National, is again setting records this year, surpassing last year's high achievement with 1,812 total entries in the 2011 junior show. Coming this week June 7-10, the WPX Junior National is hosted jointly by the National Junior Swine Association and Team Purebred.
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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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WPX swine show, sale to stream live
At World Pork Expo, June 8-10, the National Swine Registry holds a varied combination of open-class and youth swine shows and sales during the event. This year, some wil be broadcast live online.
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World Pork Expo seminars offer learning, networking opportunities
Plan now to attend the 2011 World Pork Expo in Des Moines for a series of business seminars offered Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9. The free seminars feature discussions about risk management, pig nutrition and health, and anaerobic manure digestion.
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