The National Pork Producers Council petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) back in 2013 for a waiver and exemption from complying with the requirement of truck drivers to take a 30-minute rest break for every 8 hours of service. The groups this spring asked the FMCSA to renew the waiver and to extend it for the two-year maximum … Read More
Ceva Animal Health Adds to Swine Unit
Ceva Animal Health, who offers a growing line of products to meet the health needs of companion animals, poultry, horses and the swine market, is proud to announce that Andrew J. Holtcamp, DVM, has joined Ceva’s swine business unit as technical service manager. Holtcamp will play an integral role in the launch of Ceva’s products into the swine industry. “Dr. … Read More
27th World Pork Expo A Success
World Pork Expo just completed its 27th year, drawing approximately 20,000 pork producers and other professionals from 41 countries to Des Moines, Iowa, June 3-5. We want to once again thank our sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim, for making our coverage of this event possible. Links to all our audio can be found at AgNewsWire.AgWired.com. Brought to you by the National Pork … Read More
Trade Top Priority for NPPC
Ken Maschhoff, The Maschoffs, Inc. and VP of the National Pork Producers Council, was on hand during the World Pork Expo to talk all things vital to the pork industry. I picked his brain on trade and other policy issues impacting swine production. “The pork industry is exporting 27% of our pork today. Exports are tremendously important. They represent $6.6 … Read More
Paul Sundberg Named Director of SWIC
In November of last year, the National Pork Board (NPB) approved $15 million in funding for a new Swine Health Information Center (SWIC). The venture will focus efforts on implementing preparedness for disease challenges that could affect U.S. swine herds. During the 2015 World Pork Expo, Dr. Paul Sundberg who is currently serving as the vice president and technology for … Read More
NPPC CEO Provides Organization Update
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is continually hard at work ensuring the needs of swine producers across the country are met. During the World Pork Expo, I met with CEO of the NPPC, Neil Dierks, so he could provide us an update on the organization and the issues they support. “We have been dealing with a number of issues. … Read More
Swine Production Without Antibiotics
Swine industry issues were all the rage during the recent 2015 World Pork Expo and the hottest of those issues was antibiotics. As host of the event, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), had their staff on hand to help inform producers and consumers. I spoke with Dr. Liz Wagstrom, Chief Veterinarian, NPPC, and she said the topic of antibiotics … Read More
Swine – Surviving Tough Economic Times 101
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is committed to its customers, the swine producer. Hard economic times are inevitable in the agriculture industry, but the pork community has hit some tough times in recent years and BIVI is here to help. During last week’s World Pork Expo, they hosted a Lunch & Learn to give advice for producers in managing swine … Read More
AP Catches Some Waves During #WPX15
Everyone was surfing in the USA with the Beach Boys as fun in the sun was the theme of this year’s Automated Production Systems’ (AP) pig roast. Attendees were dancing in the streets with the AP crew, tossing beach balls and trying their hands at hoola-hooping in want is fondly known as tent row. AP offers automated production and control … Read More
Telling Your Farm Story Via Social Media
“If we don’t tell our farmer story then someone else will,” said Erin Brennemen, Iowa pork producer during the panel discussion “Our Barn Door is Open,” that took place during the 2015 World Pork Expo (#WPX15). The #RealPigFarming panel was hosted by the National Pork Board (NPB) and moderated by outgoing vice president Brad Greenway, a South Dakota pork producer. … Read More