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World Pork Expo 2015 Audio Special

World Pork Expo 2015 Audio Special for June 4, 2015

-Dr. Steve Meyer, the vice president pork analysis with EMI Analytics, discusses the Economic Outlook for the U.S. Pork Industry.
Feature Runs: 5:09 - Listen

-Nick Giordano, the vice president and council for international affairs with the National Pork Producers Council, discusses trade issues, including the latest World Trade Organization ruling on U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling and the importance of U.S. participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Feature Runs: 12:29 - Listen

-Dr. Liz Wagstrom, a doctor of veterinary medicine and chief veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council, discusses recent regulatory changes in antibiotic use in the U.S. pork industry.
Feature Runs 5:34 - Listen

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Interview with Dr. Jayson Lusk: Market Impact of the Global Adoption of PRRS-Resistant Pigs

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What is the economic impact of adopting the PRRS-resistant pig for farmers in the U.S.?

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Jayson Lusk, Dean of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University, shares insights from his latest research on the market impact of PRRS-resistant pigs.

Insights include:

•What happens to the global market if farmers in the U.S. adopt the PRRS-resistant pig

•The risks of not adopting the technology

•The ways pork producers can remain competitive against other proteins


This could be a pivotal moment for the pork industry – both for improving animal welfare and for enhancing the viability of pork producers.