Pork belongs on pig farms or on the dinner table, but, for many taxpayers, pork doesn’t belong in politics. A new blog called The Swine Line is using your average farm animal as a star mascot for fighting “political pork.” Check out these videos from the organization that describes itself as “America’s #1 taxpayer watchdog.” Oh yea, actor Kiefer Sutherland, …
Get Juicy Gossip on Meat
Beef, poultry, pork… pick your pleasure. The American Meat Institute is launching a new Web Site to demonstrate how the meat industry responds to consumers and constumers. The American Meat Institute (AMI) today launched www.TheMarketWorks.org, a new web site showcasing how U.S. meat and poultry industry structure and practices are a response to signals from customers and make the U.S. …
Missouri Couple Boasts Champion Pork
This year’s tastiest pork came out of Odessa, MO. Odessa’s Craig and Patty Kidwell can make their claim as pork royalty after earning Grand Champion honors in the Pork Checkoff’s 20th Annual Great Pork BarbeQlossal™. The couple, who run Boys of BBQ Patty, received $10,000 worth of cash and prizes, June 9th. This is the second time the Kidwell’s have …
5 Pork Producers Named to National Pork Board
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced five new appointees for the 15-member National Pork Board Wednesday. The new members will serve three-year terms on the board. Johanns said the appointees were chosen from among 8 nominees. “I am pleased that these individuals have agreed to provide their time and expertise,” said Johanns. The five were chosen from among eight pork …
Not a Blah Day
This year I’m renting a Nikon 80-400mm zoom lens to enhance my shooting experience. While I was practicing in turn 3 here at the Speedway I noticed The Other White Meat on display (rotating billboard). Now I’m hungry. Tonight a group of us are going to the Scott Sharp, Team Patron event at El Torito Grill, a restaurant near our …
20 Years of Colossal Pork BBQ
There’s been a lot of years of BBQ pork goodness at World Pork Expo. This year the Great Pork BarbeQlossal will celebrate a milestone. The Pork Checkoff’s 20th annual Great Pork BarbeQlossal contest is the Saturday of World Pork Expo, which runs June 7-9 in Des Moines, Iowa. This annual contest highlights barbeque techniques from across America. “More than 90 …
Media Registration For Pork Industry Forum
Agricultural media are invited to get their registrations in for the upcoming National Pork Industry Forum. I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend this one but hopefully we’ll get some information to share with you. The National Pork Industry Forum will be held March 1-3 at Hilton Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. The theme for Forum is: “Accountability, Trust …
My Niche is Barbeque
To me, barbeque is a niche product and one I really enjoy. I’m not sure that’s exactly what NichePork has in mind though. But to find out I could attend the NichePork Pork Producer Conference on Jan. 23, 2007, at the Ramada Conference Center in Bryan-Montpelier, Ohio.
Are Pigs in Pain?
Before heading out to the Missouri Cattle Industry Convention I thought you might want to know that piggies in Belgium are in pain. Actually an animal rights group has created a PR campaign to create awareness. This is why you need to think about how to get involved in the online conversation folks. This campaign has: a website, a blog …
New Pork Industry Handbook
Wondering what to get your favorite pork producer for Christmas? How about a fresh copy of the Pork Industry Handbook?