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World Pork Expo Kicks Off 25th Anniversary

World Pork Expo Kicks Off 25th Anniversary

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

The world’s largest pork expo opened its doors today. The three-day event is expected to welcome over 20,000 visitors from 39 countries and showcase more than 400 exhibits.

“World Pork Expo always showcases the latest innovations and information, making it the place to be for pork-industry enthusiasts each June,” says Doug Fricke, director of trade show marketing, NPPC.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the expo will feature new attractions, including an International Visitors Centre, America’s Best Genetics exhibit and a special anniversary display. Expo attendees are also encouraged to vote for their favorite display and enter for a chance to win a trip worth $3,000 in value (visit booth 2708). The expo will also host a variety of educational seminars, breeding-stock shows and pork products, just to name a few. PigCHAMP and Farms.com have a large presence at the World Pork Expo with a large exhibitor booth at 575 in the Varied Industries Building where they will be distributing free copies of the 2013 Benchmark Pork Industry magazine and introducing several new PigCHAMP,  Farms.com and AgCareers.com products and services.

More information about expo events and activities can be found at: https://www.worldpork.org/.

The official Twitter hashtag for the event is - #WPX2013.
 


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