Monday, April 29, 2013

Register today for pre-World Pork Expo tours


    Two tours for a first-hand look at Midwest agriculture will be offered by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) before World Pork Expo gets underway on June 5–7. The deadline for a discounted registration rate is fast approaching — sign up by May 1!
    “While there’s no shortage of things to see at World Pork Expo, these tours offer an opportunity to gain a more up-close look at Iowa and U.S. agriculture, which is particularly valuable for guests from other countries,” says Greg Thornton, NPPC director of producer services. “Tour attendees will be able to visit with farmers and agribusiness experts face to face, and gain real-world perspectives to take back home.”
    Tour highlights
    Underwritten by the Illinois Soybean Association, the two-day Midwest Agriculture Tour on June 3–4 will display the diversity of U.S. agriculture, from crops to livestock and shipping to agribusiness. This year’s tour features Kinze Manufacturing, Cinnamon Ridge Farms, John Deere Harvester Works and tours of a grain handling facility and the Mississippi river.
    The one-day Agribusiness Tour, on June 4, will feature the rich agricultural areas in and around Des Moines. Highlights include DuPont Pioneer, Swine Genetics International, John Deere Manufacturing and a farm tour.
    Both tours will conclude with a dinner hosted by the National Pork Board to learn about the group’s promotional, research and international programs. The tours include transportation, three meals on tour days, and free admission to World Pork Expo where visitors can enjoy the world’s largest pork-specific trade show, seminars, swine shows and sales, and more.
    Discounts for early registration
    Register early to receive a discounted tour rate. For the one-day tour, the cost is $125 per person if registered by May 1, and $150 after that date. The registration fee for the two-day tour, including hotel accommodations on Monday evening, is $300 per person by May 1, and $350 thereafter.
    Both tours will begin and end at the Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport. As an added bonus, tour attendees will have access to free transportation from the Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport to World Pork Expo and back, June 5-7.
    Additional information
    The full schedule for these tours can be found on World Pork Expo’s industry tour web page. To register for these tours, go to www.worldpork.org and click on the red registration button. For additional tour or registration information, contact Greg Thornton at thorntonong@nppc.org or 1-515-278-8012.
    This year, World Pork Expo celebrates its 25th Anniversary, June 5-7, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Visit www.worldpork.org for the latest details about room availability at the official Expo hotels, information for exhibitors and visitors, a schedule of activities, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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