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World Pork Expo celebrates 25th anniversary, June 5-7

The world’s largest pork-specific trade show … a wide range of educational seminars … breeding-stock shows and sales … succulent pork products … fun and fellowship — these are just a few reasons to attend the 2013 World Pork Expo. Brought to you by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), this year’s event marks the Expo’s 25th anniversary. It is scheduled for June 5 through 7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Attendees will find the latest pork-production technologies, products and services on display by more than 400 U.S. and international commercial exhibitors. The trade show is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m on Friday, June 7. This year’s Expo will debut an additional trade-show location — the Agriculture Building, which is located next to the

Online registration will open mid-March at worldpork.org. The website also has the latest details about room availability at the official Expo hotels in its “Hotel/Transportation” section.

World Pork Expo, the world's largest pork-specific trade show, is brought to you by NPPC. On behalf of its members, NPPC develops and defends export markets, fights for reasonable legislation and regulation, and informs and educates legislators. For more information, visit http://www.nppc.org.