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The Center for American Food Power Launches

Published March 11, 2026

An Ohio firm called Idealist Innovation has announced the creation of the Center for American Food Power. This new ‘think tank’ will focus on ways to align the U.S. farm and food policy with national security priorities. The initial council…

South Dakota Farm Bureau Delegates Gear Up for Policy Debate

Published November 17, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held in Sioux Falls. "We start Friday with a policy update," said SDFB Regional Manager Lowell Mesman. "Then we jump right into district caucuses for the seven districts." Saturday starts with…

Even Returns to State Government

Published April 24, 2025

Former South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Bill Even will be South Dakota’s next commissioner in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Even led the South Dakota Agriculture Department from 2007-to-2010. Even went onto a role with Pioneer before taking over as…

Even Plans to Return to SD Farming Roots

Published April 3, 2025

National Pork Board CEO Bill Even plans to leave the job and return to the family’s farming operation in South Dakota. Even’s last day with the NPB will be May 1. Even took over as CEO in 2016. He served…

‘Last Resort’ Options Discussed for Mass Depopulation

Published April 27, 2020

The National Pork Board hosted a rare Sunday afternoon webinar to outline recommended methods for the emergency mass euthanasia and disposal of pigs. Coronavirus has resulted processing plant closures and slowdowns resulting in this unparalleled situation. American Veterinary Medical Association…

Checkoff Program Rides the Price Roller Coaster

Published April 24, 2020

USDA oversees 21 research and promotion programs nationwide. The funding mechanism vary for each checkoff program. The mandatory beef checkoff is $1 per head, collected each time cattle are sold. Dairy farmers contribute a 15 cent per hundredweight assessment for…

Pork Checkoff to Launch New Marketing Campaign in ’20

Published March 5, 2020

There’s one thing that is fundamental to economics and that's supply and demand. Right now, the hog industry is looking at record large supplies. "We've got a lot of pigs coming at us in 2020," said Bill Even, CEO, National Pork…

Pork Checkoff to Build an Agile Organization

Published March 5, 2019

A blue ribbon task force has been formed to consider a change in the Pork Checkoff business model. National Pork Board CEO Bill Even says this process begins with a blank piece of paper. "The goal is to build a…

Investing Pork Checkoff Dollars

Published June 6, 2018

Budget planning has been on the agenda for the Pork Checkoff board. "Our current national spend budget is roughly $41 million that is going to be actively deployed on the ground in the field," reported National Pork Board CEO Bill…

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Even Plans to Return to SD Farming Roots

‘Last Resort’ Options Discussed for Mass Depopulation

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Pork Checkoff to Launch New Marketing Campaign in ’20

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