By Jake Bonwell, NPPA Intern

The Nebraska Pork Producers Association Board of Directors believes in a strong social media presence. Increasing NPPA’s social media to reach out to more consumers than ever before was my signature project as an NPPA …

The very special partnership between Pinot, Pigs & Poets and Nebraska’s Taste of Elegance competition hit a spectacular new level in 2019 by raising $520,000 for the Completely Kids organization in downtown Omaha. The event was held May 16 at …

By McCyla Mickelson

The Nebraska Pork Producers are proud to sponsor the Douglas/Sarpy County Lottery Pig Program. They helped purchase pigs for 15 urban youth 4-H exhibitors in the Papillion, Neb. area. This program was designed to foster interest …

Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal

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If you see something, say something. That’s the guiding principal that Mike Doran, COO of Swine Genetics …

Updates feature two certification options for producers

Revisions to the Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus®) 4.0 went into effect June 5, 2019. The updated program reflects pork producers’ commitment to continuous improvement and features two training options – first-time …

By Aaron Holliday

The second seminar of this year’s Pork Leadership Program May 9 in Lincoln gave our group the opportunity to participate in a regular board meeting of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association. This meeting covered everything from what …

-by Al Juhnke, Executive Director, Nebraska Pork Producers Association

The Nebraska State Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday May 31. Senators have now returned to their home districts reacquainting themselves with family, friends and work.

This just completed first year …

The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting in Orlando, Fla., during the National Pork Industry Forum in March.  

Elected as president of the organization was David Herring, …

Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln agriculture students currently are serving in the Nebraska Pork Producers Association Internship Program.  

The development of the next wave of young professionals in Nebraska through the Internship program offered by the NPPA is something that …

By Zach Lubeck, Purchasing Director, Quality Pork International, Inc. 

Pork Leadership Program participants and leaders held the opening meeting of the 2019 series of seminars March 27 in Kearney at Angus Burgers and Shakes to informally introduce ourselves …