Reunite with pork industry friends and colleagues and learn more about our expert speakers!

8:30am - Registration

9:00am - Welcome

9:30am - Swine Health Update:
African Swine Fever - Dr. Charles Broaddus, State Veterinarian and Director of the Division of Animal Food Industry Services
SHIP Program - Dr. Carolynn Bisset, Program Manager, Office of Veterinary Services
VDACS Lab System Support/Test for Swine Diseases - Dr. Jessica Walters, Program Manager, Office of Laboratory Services

10:15am - Networking Break

10:45 am - Conversation with pork and agriculture industry leaders from across the Commonwealth:
"Pork to Table" challenges discussion including transportation, research, market, environmental, and animal health Services - Stephen Herring, NPB and Jack Detiveuax, NPPC

11:30am - Matt Lohr, Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry Remarks

12:00pm - Lunch
12:45pm - National Updates: Stephen Herring, NPB, Jack Detiveuax, NPPC, and Dr. Jeremy Pittman, NPPC Board of Directors & VPC Board Member

1:30pm - Networking Break

2:00pm - Tour of State Fair of VA livestock pens, donated by Virginia Pork Council

2:45pm - Joe Guthrie, VDACS Commissioner Remarks

3:00pm - Virginia Pork Council Annual Meeting

4:00pm - Reception