Seminar Slate

The usual full slate of educational seminars, information centers and events will be offered at the 2009 World Pork Expo, including:

• Marketing Information Center
• Educational Seminars
• Pork Academy presented by the Pork Checkoff
• Farm Toy Show and Sale
• Breeding Stock Shows and Sales
• Lunch at the Big Grill Daily
• BarbeQlossal grilling contest
• World Pork Open Golf Tournament
• World Pork Open Sporting Clay Championship
• And much more!

For all of the information about seminars, information centers and other happenings, visit www.worldpork.org.

Pork Industry Tour

The World Pork Expo Industry Tour is being offered again this year for international visitors and others interested in getting an in-depth look at some of the producers and allied industries engaged in the pork industry in Iowa.

The tour will include visits to some of the foremost agricultural companies including Pioneer Hi-Bred International, one of the world's leading developers and suppliers of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide; nutrient and ingredient manufacturer, Kemin Industries; Ivesco, Hy-Vee and the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science, a leading U.S. animal science academic program. Program schedules, cost and online registration can be found online.