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Flying: 

Book a flight using NPB’s travel agency, International Travel Associates (ITA), at 1-800-732-9402 and state you are traveling for Forum on behalf of National Pork Board.

If you are flying to Kansas City, plan to use a ride-sharing service (Uber or Lyft), as there is no shuttle from the airport to the hotel.

• Please wait until you have retrieved your bags and arrived at the arrivals curb before booking an app-based ride. 

• For pickup, please follow the signs down to the Arrivals commercial curb, and look for the purple signposts 2K-N. 

• There are a limited number of spots available at the designated ride share curb, so please wait until you see your vehicle pull into a spot to enter the vehicle. 

Driving:

• Prepare for a reimbursable parking rate of $32/day plus taxes.  

• The hotel parking garage has a 6-foot ceiling limit, which may be an issue for some vehicles. 

All delegates must use the mobile application “Pork Events” during the Pork Act Delegate Session to rank the candidates and vote on forthcoming decisions. There will be a limited number of devices at the Forum registration desk available to those who do not own a smartphone.

Download the Forum event app in your Apple Store or Google Play before you arrive in Kansas City, Missouri.

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NPB can reimburse expenses by direct deposit (preferred) or check payment: 

• Check reimbursement: To ensure check delivery, please confirm your address and payment information is accurate in the NPB system by contacting Jenny Araquistain at forum@pork.org. Then, submit a non-employee expense report to forum@pork.org following the event.
• Direct Deposit: To set up direct deposit, which will expedite your reimbursement, please click here to fill out the Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement Form and submit it to forum@pork.org before 11:59 p.m. CT on April 6.

If you have additional questions, email Jenny Araquistain at forum@pork.org or call (515) 223- 2635.

Click here to review the travel policy and reference the expense report and ACH form.

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The projects, programs and initiatives included in the plan are all designed to drive the industry forward. At the heart of the strategic framework are three core goals that will guide our efforts.

Goal 1: Drive and increase the long-term value of pork.

Goal 2: Create a stronger, more resilient U.S. pork industry through collaboration with state pork associations and producers.

Goal 3: Improve the lives of our pigs and people.

Click here to learn more.  

The new brand campaign highlights pork’s rich flavor and versatility among millennials and Gen Z consumers. And it’s just the beginning. See the campaign that’s making pork cool, making them drool and building a bigger, never-ending appetite for pork.

The health of the U.S. swine herd is critical to every pork producer’s livelihood and the industry’s future. Producers face both everyday endemic diseases and the looming threat of foreign animal diseases (FADs) that could devastate their operations.

The National Pork Board is working with key industry partners, including the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and state pork associations, to develop a comprehensive National Swine Health Strategy.

This is more than just another initiative; it’s a producer-driven effort designed to protect and improve the health of the U.S. swine herd.

Learn more. 

The Pork Cares Farm Impact Report helps strengthen market demand for pork, foster valuable partnerships with the supply chain, and elevate pork’s reputation as planet-friendly.

This initiative helps showcase the hard work pork producers put into their farms and their readiness to do more with the right resources.

Click here to request your report. 

The Secure Pork Supply (SPS) Plan helps pork producers and the industry get ready for a quick recovery and business continuity in case of a foreign animal disease outbreak.

If foot and mouth disease, classical swine fever, or African swine fever is found in U.S. livestock, swift regulatory actions will restrict animal movements to curb the spread of these very contagious animal diseases. Moving animals will require a movement permit.

The SPS Plan guides pork producers to prepare in advance and be ready to request a movement permit when that happens.

Start your SPS Plan today.

Thanks to the pork producers who supported the design of this plan, the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (U.S. SHIP) leverages existing programs to certify the health of the U.S. pork industry.

In simple terms, this USDA program establishes a nationwide set of rules and a certification process that all states recognize. This is important to keep trade moving in the U.S. and resume international trade in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak.

The goal is to prevent the spread of diseases such as African swine fever and classical swine fever, and to prove that sites are free of disease.

Get your sites U.S. SHIP certified to help your business run smoothly even in the face of disease outbreaks.

AgView is a tool that enables swift and efficient responses to potential foreign animal disease outbreaks. It allows producers of all sizes and types to to securely share location and pig movement data with state animal health officials to rapidly contain disease threats and determine where the disease is or is not present.

AgView promotes business continuity for America’s pig farmers by uniquely making disease traceback and pig movement data available to the USDA and state animal health officials on day one of a foreign animal disease.

Create an AgView account.