The Virginia Pork Council (VPC) board of directors is soliciting check-off funded project proposals for the 2023 calendar year. The VPC Projects Committee will review all proposals on behalf of the board of directors. Following committee review, eligible proposals will …
Save the Date! 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 in Goochland, VA, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. More information on …
Virginia Pork Council, Leaders, and Industry Partners Alike Accept Give-A-Ham Challenge
The National Pork Producers Council-led grassroots program challenges pork producers and communities around the country to support local food banks and those in need. Powered by the #GiveAHam hashtag on social media, the program encourages groups and individuals to challenge …
VPC Visits Tidewater AREC to Learn More About Ongoing Swine Research
The Virginia Pork Council Board of Directors met Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Tidewater AREC in Suffolk, Virginia.
Prior to the VPC Board Meeting, the VPC was pleased to hear from Dr. Alan Harper, former Director of the Tidewater …
VPC Encourages Producers to Respond to 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts a Census of Agriculture every five years. The census is a complete count of farms and ranches in every county of every state in the U.S. …
‘Tis the Season to Give-a-Ham
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 …
A Historical Day: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Proposition 12
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 …
A Proactive Step Forward in Pork Industry’s Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program
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 …
Virginia Pork Council Goes Hog Wild at Virginia State Fair
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 …
VPC Board Member, RO Britt Delivers Sustainability Report at Virginia Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting
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 …
