Pork Board Elects New Officers
Illinois pork producer assumes the position of president. The National Pork Board has elected Wayne Peugh, a pork producer from Edelstein, IL, as its...
Mack Whiteker Passes Away
McElwyn D. “Mack” Whiteker, passed away July 11 at his residence in Lexington, KY....
Dr. Alex Hogg Passes Away
Alex Hogg, 86, DVM, a past president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), passed away July 18 after a long illness....
Please Be Careful Out There
Five feet tall and 120 lb. is no match for a 400-lb. sow. Shortly before World Pork Expo, I received a telephone call from David Funderburke, swine nutritionist/consultant...
Pork Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced six appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board. Six were chosen from among nine producers nominated...
Producers Picked for Leadership Program
Twenty-four U.S. pork producers have been selected for the Pork Leadership Academy, a program sponsored by the pork checkoff to identify and train industry leaders....
The Masters
The Masters of the Pork Industry are a very special, hand-picked group of pork industry visionaries. Their accomplishments, dedication and visions provide...
500 Years and Counting
Who in the pork industry would you most like to interview? Would you pick the most successful pork producer you know? A specialist in your chosen field?...
Mr. Keppy Goes to Washington
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has appointed Iowa pork producer Glen Keppy as associate administrator for the Farm Service Agency (FSA)....
Lautner Named Lab Director
Beth Lautner, DVM, Johnston, IA, has been named director (NVSL) ...
