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Save the Date!

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

2023 Virginia Pork Industry Conference

Calling all Virginia pork producers and industry members! Mark your calendars for the 2023 Virginia Pork Industry Conference, hosted by the Virginia Pork Council. The conference will take place at the Tidewater AREC in Suffolk, VA …

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‘Tis the Season to Give-a-Ham

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

The Virginia Pork Council invites you to participate in the nationwide “Give-A-Ham” Pork Product Challenge. In conjunction with the National Pork Producers Council, the Virginia Pork Council is proud to engage Virginia pork producers, the greater agriculture industry, and our leadership …

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A Historical Day: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Proposition 12

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

Operating with the constant backdrop of uncertainty of new and pending legislation makes it difficult to run any business, let alone a farm, says National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) president Terry Wolters, a Minnesota pork producer. 

He was one of …

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A Proactive Step Forward in Pork Industry’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry and improve U.S. swine herd health. That’s why SHIC, along with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Pork Checkoff, are funding a …

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Virginia Pork Council Goes Hog Wild at Virginia State Fair

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

The Virginia Pork Council was proud to continue its support and partnership with the Virginia State Fair this year. The 2022 State Fair welcomed youth exhibiting market cattle, swine, goats and sheep for the opportunity to compete for scholarships at …

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VPC Board Member, RO Britt Delivers Sustainability Report at Virginia Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

On October 25, RO Britt, Sr. Environmental Resource Manager for Smithfield, and VPC board member, spoke with fellow agriculture industry members from across the state at the Virginia Agribusiness Council’s Annual Meeting. Britt shared updates around Smithfield’s sustainability efforts and …

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Pig Farmers to Stand Trial at Supreme Court

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

On October 11th at the Supreme Court, America’s pork farmers will stand trial.

The formal question before the justices will be the constitutionality of California’s 2018 initiative-passed Proposition 12. If the farmers lose, a state will be allowed to …

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PROUD TO BE (VA) PORK: Hog Haven Becomes Locals’ Hog Heaven for Pasture Raised Local Pork & More

Posted on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

The owners of Hog Haven Farm, LLC are proud to be a first generation, family farm, starting as a small operation and growing increasingly over the years.  The Staples family raises heritage breed, specializing in the Gloucestershire Old Spot (GOS) …

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2022 Thank a Farmer Campaign

Posted on July 25, 2022August 2, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

The Virginia Pork Council is kicking off its 2022 “Thank a Farmer Campaign.” 

Do you know a deserving pork producer or pig farm employee? Nominate them today to participate in the Virginia Pork Council’s Sporting Clay team for the Virginia Agribusiness …

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Public Notice: Pork Producer Delegate Election

Posted on July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 by Katie Hellebush

The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2023 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place 11:00 a.m., August 12, 2022 in advance of a board meeting of Virginia Pork Council at VSU – Randolph Farm, …

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