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Real Pork is the industry’s trust and image brand — it’s how we differentiate pork from alternatives. NPB has promoted Real Pork in three key areas this year.
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Fresh Pork Prices Drift Lower as Ample Chicken Supply Offsets Pork/Beef Decline
Fresh pork prices continue to be pressured lower due to increased competition from chicken breasts at retail and seasonal decline in demand.
Pork Checkoff News
Pork Organizations Launch New Immersion Program for Future Industry Leaders
NPPC, NPB and state organizations launched the Pork Industry Leadership Development Program for early career development.
Positioning U.S. Pork in the Global Market
Diversifying and differentiating U.S. pork in international markets is a key priority for pork producers.
Pork Checkoff-funded studies are available to explore how the U.S. can differentiate itself in key markets.
Contact our team to request a U.S. Pork differentiation report.
Path to ProtectionTM From an FAD Outbreak
AgView is a pig-contact-tracing platform funded by the Pork Checkoff.
The platform helps promote business continuity in case of a foreign animal disease concern by providing herd health and movement data to state and federal animal health officials.
It’s easy to get started. Click below to create an AgView account today.
Our Mission: Make Pork the Most Sustainable Meat
You’ve heard the buzz about sustainable agriculture. For pork production, that means doing what’s right for people, pigs, and the planet.
The National Pork Board has developed On-Farm Sustainability Reports for all pork producers to take credit for work you’re already doing on your operation.
These reports will help you measure, document and share your sustainable farm practices and give you ideas for areas to improve.
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$5.6 Billion
Value of U.S. Pork Exported
Total U.S. pork exports through September 2022 were valued at $5.6 billion. That equates to 1.9 million metric tons (product weight).
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
Meat Consumption Around the World
In 2021, pork was the most widely consumed protein across the globe.
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
2021 Export Values Per Hog
In 2021, export value averaged $62.86 for every U.S. hog marketed in these export markets.
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and USMEF
