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World Pork Expo 2015 Audio

World Pork Expo 2015 Audio Special for June 5, 2015

-Neil Dierks, the CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, discusses changes being requested by the pork industry to improve Mandatory U.S. price reporting legislation and the need to renew the legislation before it lapses.
Feature Runs: 12:06- Listen

-Sherrie Webb, the director of animal welfare with the National Pork Board, discusses development and uptake of the Common U.S. Swine Industry Audit.
Feature Runs: 6:21- Listen

-Chris Hodges, the CEO of the National Pork Board, discusses legislative changes to antibiotic use in pork production and the need for producers to prepare for those changes.
Feature Runs 8:36- Listen

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