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Second Pig Welfare Symposium Slated for November
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/19/2019
The National Pork Board has announced that its second Pig Welfare Symposium will take place this fall in Minneapolis. The The biennial forum, which debuted in 2017, is scheduled for November 13-14 to help improve the well-being of pigs by disseminating
recent research findings and recommendations, raising awareness of current and emerging issues and identifying potential solutions.
"We're pleased to be building on the initial success of the 2017 symposium," said Sara Crawford, assistant vice president of animal welfare for the Pork Checkoff. "We will continue to make the sharing of ideas and information about animal well-being the focus
of this meeting. We expect and encourage producers, veterinarians, academia, packers and processors and allied industry partners to attend."
The symposium will provide presentations from experts on past, current and future animal welfare issues, including looking at the evolution of animal welfare in the supply chain and understanding consumer choices. The speakers will offer their perspectives on
how the pork industry can continue to evolve to meet the needs of animals, producers and consumers.
The forum will also offer optional hands-on interactive workshops for an additional fee. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about low-stress pig handling, foreign animal disease preparation, day-1 pig care and other topics. For the first time, a
Spanish-only pre-event, Improving Pig Welfare on Farm, also will be offered.
And attendees will have the chance to visit with experts at various technical exhibits and to interact with the professionals and students who will participate in the event's poster sessions.
For an early-bird registration discount, register by August 8. After that, the cost will increase from $150 to $200 per person. For more information, go to: www.pork.org/pws
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