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NPPC invites you to attend a policy panel at World Pork Expo

DES MOINES, IA, — On June 7, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) will host a policy panel to kick off the 35th World Pork Expo. Media are invited to attend in person or virtually where officers, leaders and subject matter experts will share important policy updates. World Pork Expo is the largest industry event that brings together thousands of U.S. and global producers, industry professionals and experts to discuss important issues for the pork industry.

WHAT:

Policy Panel: 2023 Pork Industry Policy Priorities

TOPICS:

Farm bill, animal health, international trade, environment and energy and market and commerce

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 7, 8 a.m. CT

WHERE:

Iowa State Fairgrounds FFA Display BuildingVirtual option availableWHO:

Scott Hays, NPPC presidentBryan Humphreys, NPPC CEOAndrew Bailey, science and technology, NPPC legal counsel

Dr. Anna Forseth, NPPC director of animal healthMaria C. Zieba, NPPC vice president of international affairs

Christina Banoub, NPPC manager of competition, labor, and tax issues

An RSVP is required for all virtual attendees to participate by emailing news@nppc.org by June 5, 2023.

Spokespeople will be available for questions immediately following this panel in the Connect Session beginning at 9:15 a.m. CT in the FFA Display Building.

Visit NPPC’s digital media page for World Pork Expo at nppc.org/wpxmedia for additional schedules, speaker bios and other policy resources.

Source : NPPC

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