The Antibiotics Resource Center is your one-stop place to find information and resources about responsible antibiotic use on the farm. This includes details about the new Veterinary Feed Directive and prescription changes for water-based antibiotics that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
Every individual throughout the pork supply chain has a role in building and maintaining trust in the industry. From facility owners to animal caretakers to drivers who transport hogs, everyone has the responsibility to do his or her part to demonstrate a commitment to responsible pork production. This begins with a pledge to uphold a core set of ethical principles. These principles make clear the industry’s values in food safety, animal well-being, worker safety, community outreach and protection of both the environment and public health.
The We CareSM initiative is a joint effort of the Pork Checkoff, through the National Pork Board, and the National Pork Producers Council, to help demonstrate that producers are accountable to established ethical principles and animal well-being practices.
At a time when the world is demanding protein in record amounts, pig farmers are proud of the role they play in providing safe, nutritious pork for everyone to enjoy.
#RealPigFarming gives them a way to show the world how they do it.
To talk about how they care for their animals 365 days a year.
To take consumers inside America’s 67,000 pig farms, spread out across all 50 states. Where 98 percent of pig farms are family owned and 113 million pigs are being raised.
To share the practices they use to ensure the day-to-day health of their pigs and meet the highest standards in food safety.
And to show the facilities and technology that enable them to use less land, less water and less energy than ever before.
Although these kabobs are great with both sweet and regular potatoes, you can use just one kind of potato, or you can combine potatoes with other vegetables, like zucchini, onion, or eggplant. On the side, serve a simple salad of mixed greens.
Plan will minimize business disruption from foreign animal diseases DES MOINES, IOWA – The National Pork Board, with major support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is creating a Secure Pork Supply plan to help America’s pig farmers respond quickly and successfully to a major threat, such as a foreign animal disease (FAD). The plan will […]
CPPA Golden Opportunity Sale Date: Saturday, July 15, 2017 Time: 3:00 pm Location: California State Fair Swine Barn For more information click here.
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