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Pork Board Remains Optimistic About Trade Deals

Published September 23, 2019

Signing of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan could happen during the United Nations General Assembly later this month in New York. "Japan is the most important market, by value, for U.S. pork," says National Pork Board Chief…

HSUS Lawsuit Dismissed

Published August 26, 2019

A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by the Humane Society of the United States against the National Pork Producers Council. The activist group challenged the National Pork Board’s 2006 purchase of the ‘Pork: The Other White Meat’ trademark…

Pork Checkoff Adds VP of Engagement and Outreach

Published July 23, 2019

Jerry Flint has been named the vice president of engagement and outreach at the National Pork Board, effective August 1. Flint is currently with Corteva Agriscience and previously worked at Monsanto.

Newman Now Leads National Pork Board

Published June 6, 2019

Former North Dakota State University Extension swine specialist Dr. David Newman is the new president of the National Pork Board. Newman is now part of a family farrow-to-finish swine operation in Missouri and is an associate professor at Arkansas State…

Area Farmers Participate in Pork Forum

Published March 7, 2019

During the National Pork Industry Forum, National Pork Board President Steve Rommereim was asked about the top issue facing pig farmers. "The main one right now is the threat of African Swine Fever getting across our borders." Another member of…

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…

Facing the Risk of Foreign Animal Disease

Published January 16, 2019

A new National Swine Disease Council has been created to reduce the risk of foreign animal disease. This council includes representatives of the National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council, the Swine Health Information Center, the American Association of Swine…

Morris Moves From Pork to Fish

Published January 2, 2019

The former vice president of international marketing for the National Pork Board is the new CEO for the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers. Before joining the Pork Checkoff staff, Craig Morris was the deputy administrator of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Services…

Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research

Published November 12, 2018

The National Pork Board, United Soybean Board and National Corn Growers Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a sustainability research platform. The research program will include the sharing of research and communicating results with each organization's members. Continuous…

Tariffs Pressuring the Hog Market

Published August 10, 2018

The North Dakota Pork Council met Friday in Devils Lake for its annual meeting. National Pork Board Chief Executive Officer Bill Even spoke at the event. Even, who previously served as the South Dakota secretary of agriculture, told RRFN that…

Articles tagged under: National Pork Board

Pork Board Remains Optimistic About Trade Deals

HSUS Lawsuit Dismissed

Pork Checkoff Adds VP of Engagement and Outreach

Newman Now Leads National Pork Board

Area Farmers Participate in Pork Forum

Pork Checkoff to Build an Agile Organization

Facing the Risk of Foreign Animal Disease

Morris Moves From Pork to Fish

Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research

Tariffs Pressuring the Hog Market

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