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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION • VOLUME 5, NUMBER 2 PRODUCER CONNECTION VOLUME 5, NUMBER 2

On the cover Onlookers admire the Champion Chester barrow of Reid Seidenberger, a Glasscock County 4-H member exhibiting at Rodeo Austin. Thank you to Show Photo by Katina for capturing the moment.

Southwest Type Conference Results

State Fair of Texas Swine History

Showing in the Summer & Fall

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Upcoming Events In Memoriam Dean Hawkins BBQ Austin Wrap-Up Pork Checkoff Annual Report Team Purebred News NJSA Opportunities Biosecurity for After Season

WT Vet School News

Capitol Report

Reproduction Guide

Industry News Pork Chops 101 Advertising Package CTBR Show Results Update San Antonio Contest Results Membership Application Advertisers Index

Texas Pork Industry Conference Information 10

Spring Buyers Guide

Building Your Financial Future

UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL / MAY 2018

TPPA’S MISSION “Education. Advocacy. Promotion. The Texas Pork Producers Association is dedicated to the advancement of a sustainable and profitable pork industry.”

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President - Jimmy Hayes, Port Lavaca President Elect - Corby Barrett, Perryton Vice President - Doug Schaefer, Garden City Executive Member - Stanley Young, Lubbock Executive Member - Jay Winter, Lubbock Executive Member - Wayne Harman, Perryton

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barret Klein, Boerne Cody McCleery, Poolville Chuck Real, Marion Denny Belew, Tahoka Erwin Schwartz, Jr., San Angelo Josh Krohn, Lamesa

Peter Baumert, Dalhart Shannon Barbee, Hamlin Cory Rains, Roscoe Todd Beyers, Abernathy Robbie Harkey, Hale Center

STAFF Executive Vice President Brandon Gunn bgunn@texaspork.org Director of Communications Cassidy Smith csmith@texaspork.org Magazine Contributors Kayla Jennings Sierra Stephens Dylan Voyles

APRIL 2018 13-15

National Youth Leadership Conference, Chicago, Ill.

17-18

NSR Weanling Pig Extravaganza, Richmond, Ind.

MAY 2018 22-24

Pork 101, College Station, TX

26-28

Texas Tech Livestock Judging Camp, Lubbock, TX

JUNE 2018 3-9

World Pork Expo, Des Moines, IA

7-9

Texas Tech Livestock & Meat Judging Camp, Lubbock, TX

11-14

Texas 4-H Round-Up, College Station, TX

14-16

Blinn College Livestock Judging Camp, Brenham, TX

15-16

Texas Pork Industry Conference & Youth Symposium, Kerrville,TX

17-19

Texas A&M Livestock Judging Camp 1, College Station, TX

18-20

Blinn College Livestock Judging Camp, Brenham, TX

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Texas A&M Livestock Judging Camp 2, College Station, TX

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Texas Tech Meat Judging Camp, Lubbock, TX

JULY 2018 1-7

NSR Summer Type Conference, Louisville, Ky.

9-13

Texas FFA Convention, Fort Worth, TX

16-20

Texas Pork Leadership Camp

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In Memoriam Dean Hawkins Oct. 2, 1961 - Feb. 27 2018 Obituary

The entire agriculture community is saddened by the death of Dr. Dean Hawkins, Dean of The Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, who passed away Tuesday, February 27th. Dr. Hawkins was known for his distinguished career as a reproduction physiologist in the cow-calf industry and for his commitment and dedication to West Texas A&M University. During his tenure at WTAMU, Hawkins expanded academic offerings designed to support the Panhandle beef production industry and was instrumental in the naming of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. He also played a key role in the development and construction of the new Agricultural Sciences Complex. His death is a significant loss to the University, but his legacy will live on not only in the College he led but also in the lives of the many students he nurtured through his love of teaching. Please join the University community in supporting the Hawkins family through thoughts and prayers.

God bless Dr. Hawkins

Remembering Dean Hawkins “Dean Hawkins was a force that is hard to explain with words. If you knew him or simply had the pleasure of meeting him, you felt it and know it. His impact will be lasting, and he will be someone the Department and the University will talk about for a 100 years.” —Dr. Tanner Robertson, Associate Faculty “Dean Hawkins was a man of vision, a strategic planner and could make things happen. Dean has taken the Department of Agricultural Sciences to a level that very few thought imaginable or even possible in such a short time. I will be forever grateful for this leadership and friendship. I am a better person because of Dean Hawkins.” —Dr. Lance Kieth, Professor & Department Head

“Dean saw value and good in every person, and he believed in helping others find ways to contribute and to be successful. There was never a lot of subtlety with Dean… people pretty well knew where they stood with Dean Hawkins. Dean was a fearless advocate for the things he believed in, and he unapologetically believed in students, in good people, and in WTAMU Agriculture. Dean’s was a life well lived, a race well run. He has been an example to all that knew him.” —Dr. David Lust, Associate Professor

“Dean….you were a gifted scientist but even more so a gifted leader and communicator with one-line statements always appropriate for the situation, invoking common sense and humor, whichever was needed most. We were truly inspired by your courage and are all better and wiser for having known you. Always the caring herdsman, God will be pleased with your assistance.” —Ross Wilson, Texas Cattle Feeders Association “Dr. Hawkins always cared about us as individuals. I always knew that before I left his office he would ask me how I was doing personally, but more importantly, he would also ask about my wife and kids. He wasn’t just asking, he cared. He knew their names and he wanted to make sure that they were happy, healthy and doing well. That meant the world to me and my family.” —Dr. Brock C. Blaser, Associate Professor

Gifts can be made to the Dr. Dean Hawkins Scholarship at the WTAMU Foundation: WTAMU Foundation WTAMU Box 60766 Canyon, Texas 79016-0001 Donate online at wtamu.edu/giving or by phone at (806) 651-2070.

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TPPA spreads the message of FORK MORE PORK! On the busy weekend of March 2-3, while many were either at the Southwest Type Conference in Belton or at the Houston Gilt Show, TPPA staff and volunteers were in the food capitol of Texas firing up the grills for an event known as BBQ Austin! A joint effort with the Rodeo Austin Stock Show, our objective was to provide an educational component to a huge audience while promoting pork. In addition to utilizing the Pork Checkoffâ€™s food trailer and preparing product, TPPA had a large tent set up with educational materials, recipe booklets and promotional items. Additionally we had trained volunteers present to visit with the public on a variety of topics including proper cooking temperature, nutrition, production practices and general swine information. Communicating and engaging with the public about the positive aspects of pork production and delivering a positive image is key to helping them feel comfortable about our products and practices. But back to the food, TPPA served approximately 5,000 delicious pork samples of Pork in a Poncho sausage wraps and Pulled Pork Street Tacos with Southwestern Slaw! TPPA was the overwhelming crowd favorite and that is due to board member Barret Klein, of Klein Smokehaus, for preparing and smoking nearly 700 pounds of pork butts! THANK YOU to Barret, as well as the Pork Checkoff for bringing the food trailer down to us! It was a tremendous event! 16

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The 2018 Pork Industry Conference brings the best education and information to swine enthusiasts. Open to anyone wanting to learn and have a great time, you’re guaranteed to walk away with ideas and energy that will have a positive impact on your operation!

Farm tour & Cookout Conference gets kicked off Friday afternoon with a stop by Lindner Show Pigs. This is an awesome opportunity to check out their boar lineup and see the great facilities they’ve put a lot of thought and effort into. This will be an awesome tour! We’ll then head out to River Star Park for an evening full of good eats, drinks and fun activities for all ages.

Producer Education Programs Jeff Logue, DVM, Richmond, Indiana

A crowd favorite from conference several years ago and a veterinarian many Texas producers consult with, Dr. Logue is back to discuss a variety of topics on Saturday. Some of the issues he’ll get into detail on include: Diagnostic testing and knowing what disease issue you are dealing with; Complications from VFD changes and how to counteract; Proper use and benefits of utilizing water medicators; vaccination protocols for all stages of production. Want to know something specific that wasn’t covered?? There will be an open Q&A session to get the answers you need.

Swine Genetics International

SGI will be on hand and presenting on concepts focused around reproduction efficiency - increasing conception rates and litter size through the use of Ovugel, estrus synchronization, and Post-Cervical Artificial Insemination. Learn more about semen collection, quality and processing. Representatives from National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board will provide a report on issues and the work being done on the national level, in addition to how our national affiliates can help producers at the state level. Visit with vendors at the trade show. A variety of reps will be on hand to visit about products ranging from feed and nutrition, to reproduction and genetics, to equipment, to insurance and finances. 22

Membership annual meeting An important part of your membership is having a voice and the opportunity to interact in the governance of the association. During the annual meeting, elections for board members and national delegates will take place, in addition to an overview of TPPA programs and financials. There will be an open forum for discussion on important topics, initiatives and resolutions, with voting on motions.

Awards Banquet & Live Auction Join us to honor the achievements and contributions of many individuals throughout the Texas industry. Following a great supper and awards program, we’ll be having our live auction full of great items.

youth symposium Every year the youth component of the conference gets better, and this year looks to incorporate new activities and even more hands-on participation! Sessions to include the following: • Pork Wars team food challenge • NJSA / Team Purebred representatives to lead activities and discuss opportunities • Interactive demos on breeding and actual reproductive tracts • Leadership and communication activities

Optional wine tours and tasting will be set up. details to come soon! Book Your Rooms Now!!

Call 800-292-5690 and Request TPPA Group Rate or visit texaspork.org for link to book online! Reservation Deadline

May 20

Inn of the Hills Hotel and Conference Center 1001 Junction Highway Kerrville, TX 78028 23

Sponsorship Opportunities The Texas Pork Industry Conference and Youth Symposium is the premier event for TPPA members, County Agents, Ag Teachers and youth involved in the swine and pork industry in Texas. Attendees from across the state will join to learn, share and advocate their knowledge of the pork industry; this is your prime time to visit with potential customers and showcase your business. Go online to print the sponsorship packet or call the office for assistance.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Platinum Sponsor: $1,500 • • • • • • • • • •

Large company logo on all conference materials, both hard copy and electronic One (1) Complimentary Trade Show Exhibit Booth - First Selection Two (2) Complimentary Conference Registrations to all events Half page advertisement in Conference Brochure Company listing in the August / September Producer Connection magazine Full page advertisement in the Producer Connection magazine, issue of choice E-blast (3) on your company to TPPA distribution list of approximately 2,500 Website banner advertisement for 6 months on TPPA website homepage Logo on 36” signage at conference event Opportunity for business to provide company overview or special announcement to attendees (either by company spokesperson or conference emcee) • Company, product, or promotion feature on all TPPA social media channels

Gold Sponsor: $1,000 • • • • • • • • •

Medium company logo on all conference materials, both hard copy and electronic One (1) Complimentary Trade Show Exhibit Booth Two (2) Complimentary Conference Registrations to all events Fourth page advertisement in Conference Brochure Half page advertisement in the Producer Connection magazine, issue of choice E-blast (1) on your company to TPPA distribution list of approximately 2,500 Company listing in the August / September Producer Connection magazine Website banner advertisement for 3 months on TPPA website homepage Logo on 24” signage at conference event

Silver Sponsor: $500 • • • • •

Company name on all conference materials, both hard copy and electronic One (1) Complimentary Trade Show Exhibit Booth Two (2) Complimentary Conference Registrations to all events Company listing in the August / September Producer Connection magazine Website banner advertisement for 1 month on TPPA website homepage

Trade Show Exhibit Booth: $300

• 10’ x 10’ Trade Show Exhibit space (Open Friday 1:00 - 6:00pm & Saturday 7:00am - 7:30pm) • Two (2) Complimentary Conference Registrations to all events • Company listing in the Conference Brochure

Auction Items Needed! Live Auction

Will be held Saturday, June 16 after the Banquet Proceeds will help non-checkoff programs such as public policy efforts, CTBR & membership benefits. To donate please contact TPPA at 512.262.0595

Details and a complete schedule will be posted online at texaspork.org in the coming weeks. Check back for updates.

Public Notice by the Texas Pork Producers Association & the National Pork Board The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2019 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 11:00AM on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in conjunction with the annual membership meeting of the Texas Pork Producers Association. The meeting and election will be held at the Inn of the Hills Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas, located at 1001 Junction Hwy. All Texas pork producers are invited to attend. Any producer, age 18 or older, who is a resident of the state and has paid all assessments due may be considered as a delegate candidate and/ or participate in the election. All eligible producers are encouraged to bring with them a sales receipt proving that hogs were sold in their name and the checkoff deducted. For more information, contact the Texas Pork Producers Association, 151-A Kirkham Circle, Kyle, Texas, 512-262-0595. 25

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Upcoming Events World Pork Expo Des Moines, IA | June 4 - 8 Farrowing Deadline: November 1, 2017 Entry & Ownership Deadline: April 19, 2018 Judge: Grant Grebner

National Junior Show Springfield, IL | June 25 - 29 Entry Deadline: May 23, 2017 Judges: Al Snedegar & Grant Norman

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With more than 13,500 members, the National Junior Swine Association is the largest youth livestock organization in the world. The NJSA is devoted to helping its members reach their full potential, through educational opportunities, leadership conferences, scholarship programs and swine shows across the country. Through this organization, junior members attend leadership workshops where they build relationships with fellow members and industry specialists, compete in skillathon, public speaking and livestock judging contests and have access to $13,000 in scholarship funds. Each year an elite group of college-aged NJSA members are elected to the Junior Board of Directors. These individuals act as role models to new and young swine enthusiasts and are instrumental to the progression and success of our organization.

COMPETITION & EDUCATION NJSA Shows: Each year the NJSA provides its members opportunities to show at six livestock shows located across the country. At these events, junior members are given the chance to network with other purebred swine enthusiasts, exhibit their projects and compete in various educational activities. • • • • • •

Southeast Regional, Perry, Ga. World Pork Expo, Des Moines, Iowa National Junior Summer Spectacular, Louisville, Ky. Southwest Regional, Woodward, Okla. Eastern Regional, Hamburg, N.Y. Western Regional, Paso Robles, Calif.

NJSA Affiliate Shows: In conjunction to NJSA-sponsored events, our staff and Junior Board assist with several affiliate shows. • • • • •

National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo. NBS® Junior Classic, Austin, Minn. American Royal, Kansas City, Mo. North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky. Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix, Az.

LEADERSHIP To introduce members to various aspects of the swine industry, along with sharpening leadership skills, the NJSA coordinates leadership conferences throughout the year. In 2017, the National Youth Leadership Conference was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. During this three-day conference, attendees from California to Georgia and Indiana to Louisiana gathered to hear from industry experts at Oklahoma State University, Express Ranches Inc., and Oklahoma Youth Expo. Through open-discussion presentations and Q&A sessions, young agriculturalists were able to gain an in depth understanding and unique perspectives from several agriculture leaders. The 2018 NYLC will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from April 13-15. For more information and to register, visit nationalswine.com. The NJSA is led by 14 individuals who makeup our Junior Board of Directors. You probably know them from seeing them work the show rings at World Pork Expo, and other NJSA shows, but the Junior Board also plays an integral part in developing leadership content for our members and they serve as an invaluable resource to our organization.

SCHOLARSHIPS Committed to furthering our members’ education, each year the NJSA awards approximately $13,000 in scholarships. These scholarships are targeted toward students of various ages and interests. The scholarship deadline for all scholarships is March 1, with the exception of The Maschhoffs Pork Production Scholarship. The deadline for this scholarship is May 1. For more information about each scholarship and to apply, visit nationalswine.com. • Claude Robinson Memorial Scholarship • Gregory D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship • Mike Cox Memorial Scholarship • The Maschhoffs Pork Production Scholarship • Outstanding NJSA Member Scholarship • NJSA Visionary Leader Scholarship • Juniors Helping Juniors Scholarship • American Yorkshire Club Scholarship • TC Trailers Scholarship 28

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Raising our Kids, pigs and building a future – that is what the National Junior Swine Association is all about. A part of the National Swine Registry, the NJSA is for youth, ages 21 and under, with an interest in the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire breeds of swine. With more than 13,500 members, NJSA is the largest youth livestock organization in the U.S., and offers two national shows, four regional shows and five partnered shows, along with two leadership conferences and a variety of educational contests and scholarship opportunities.

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Becoming a member of the NJSA allows you the opportunity to travel and compete in shows across the country. The NJSA provides the perfect chance to meet new friends that have the same interests as you - showing and raising purebred hogs! Another great reason to join the NJSA is to improve your leadership skills while doing things you enjoy.

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10TO SHOW IN.... REASONS

You have thrived and survived through the 2018 Texas Major Stock Show season! For most of you, you’re about to take a long break and have an empty barn. Perhaps you really do want the time off, and that’s why in Texas we see a definite decline in the total number shown in the summer and fall. But perhaps you didn’t know of all the opportunities that exist year-round! There are a lot of great experiences that await, so contact breeders in the coming weeks, and let’s fill the barn back up!

SHOW AT NJSA & TEAM PUREBRED NATIONAL SHOWS

Start early and show longer. If you can walk and hold a whip, you can show. The same goes until you’re 21 years old — which is a little different than the age rules for Texas 4-H and FFA shows.

VALUABLE FAMILY TIME Make a vacation out of showing pigs at World Pork Expo or Summer Type Conference in Louisville, while spending quality time with your family showing pigs.

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GAIN EXPERIENCE Show at multiple shows, whether they are big national shows or smaller jackpots. Get the time in the ring that everyone needs to become better.

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

The major show of the fall! Every year it gets better and more competitive. Winning SFT pays $15,000 and $10,000. Breed champions and reserves get $5,000 and $3,500, respectively. Plus, there are several large regional fairs in the fall such as the Tri State Fair, Amarillo, and the Heart of Texas Fair, Waco.

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

The opportunity to sell your show gilts in open shows not only increases profit, but also allows you to contribute an animal to a breeding program. There is also opportunity for profit in market shows. More participation also creates opportunities for more scholarships.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The skillathon, livestock judging, prepared public speaking, extemporaneous public speaking, art, photography, advertising and many more contests are available to learn from at the national shows and the Texas fall shows.

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MAKE FRIENDS AND NETWORK

TAKE THE SAME SET OF HOGS TO MULTIPLE SHOWS

Exhibiting at different shows in Texas allows you to meet a new set of people. Additionally, showing outside the Lone Star State allows you the opportunity to connect with even more individuals who share the same passion and interests as you do.

One of the great things about summer pigs is the ability to show multiple pigs and breeds at different shows. We all know it kind of stinks to pick just one pig for a show. At all of the jackpots and the national shows, you aren’t restricted to just one.

LAID BACK ATMOSPHERE

We all know the spring majors can be intimidating. These summer and fall shows don’t come with all of the hustle and bustle. Go to one of these other shows, and we guarantee it won’t be your last.

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haven't done it yet... When the show ends, the real work begins: Bio-security is just as important after the show!

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Make sure you start the next show season off on a clean slate. While it may be simple to just rid the pens of sand or shavings, cleaning and disinfecting your barns, trailers and even all of your tack is an important step to ensuring the health of next year’s pigs. When cleaning equipment you can’t just stop with the outside of your showbox. All showbox contents such as spray bottles, brushes, feed cups, buckets and even your whip need to be disinfected. Make sure to wash everything well; disinfect with diluted Clorox, Tek-Trol or other disinfectant, and let it all sit for a period.

“An ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure.”

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he State Fair of Texas and the swine industry have both seen many changes over the years, but one thing that has always remained constant is commitment to excellence. According to producers interviewed, a one-hundred-mile radius around the DallasFort Worth area served as Texas’ major area of hog production in the early years of the 20th century. This brought great success to the State Fair’s breeding shows. 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America members have a long history of exhibiting in junior shows at the State Fair, but it was a much different time. For many years girls were not permitted to show hogs or any livestock projects, and in the time of segregation, separate shows were conducted based on an exhibitor’s ethnicity. Starting sometime in the late 20s or early 30s boys and girls in 4-H had the opportunity to attend what was called the State Fair Educational Encampment where they were selected by their agent to attend and were required to exhibit at least one agricultural entry. They arrived by train for their three-day stay and were provided bunks for housing and good wholesome meals. During their stay, a supervisor guided them on detailed routines with special hours devoted to recreation and Fair entertainment. From the 1940s and through the early 1960s, the State Fair of Texas became the premier hog show in the state and was “the place” for purebred breeders to bring the best of their herds. The Fair was a central location for a large offering of purebred genetics so many gilts and boars came to Dallas to change

ownership. The “All Breeds Swine Sale” made Dallas a hub for networking and sales before the age of cell phones, social media and online auctions. By the 70s the State Fair was also encouraging an agriculture education component for producers. In a 1979 press release, Don Clark, Livestock Director stated, “People come to our livestock expositions for three main reasons: it’s a marketplace, it’s a prime place to advertise their products and it’s an educational experience because they can compare their breed to others”. Chuck Real, Real Hog Farms, ran the swine farm at the Texas A&M campus for a number of years in the 1970s and with that came the duty of serving as a swine superintendent at the State Fair of Texas. Real recalls the fair of 1976 vividly as he had the opportunity to meet then President Gerald R. Ford. Heavy in his campaigning against Jimmy Carter, President Ford visited the State Fair along with John Connally, a former Texas Governor. The two took in some of the Hampshire Gilt Show happening that day, with secret service detail stationed at every entrance to the swine barn and strict protocols in place. Real was impressed that President Ford showed great interest in how judge Larry Tackett went about giving his placing and reasons and asked very intelligent questions. His fondest memory of the day includes a producer approaching President Ford with his hand extended for a handshake as secret serviceman wearily moved in. President Ford met the producer with a handshake who then stated, “Mr. President, I’ve never met a President, but I can think of no better place than a hog pen.”

Immediately realizing this statement possibly manufactured panels that are also seen in black and sounded derogatory, the producer went pale, but white photographs from many years gone by. the President just said, “Great to meet you too, sir.” As changes ripple through the swine industry, And they all had a great laugh about it. we see reflection in our stock shows. Like other That same swine barn the President strolled Texas shows, the State Fair continually evolves through is where today’s Texas 4-H and FFA youth to accommodate its exhibitors who in turn have exhibit. Built in preparation for the 1936 Texas evolved to best showcase their herd genetics as they Centennial Celebration, the 40,000 square foot compete against their peers. building is home to an arena with seating for up Sometime around the late 80s the Fair to 420 spectators, and started a big boar stalling wings on each contest, with entries side. With around weighing in at 1,100 MR. PRESIDENT, I’VE NEVER MET A 270 pens, the building pounds. Today, the PRESIDENT, BUT I CAN THINK OF NO comfortably houses contest ceases to around 550 head at a exist but Boris’s Hog BETTER PLACE THAN A HOG PEN. given time. The second Heaven showcases a floor of the building, large specimen and is now vacant, was utilized an attraction for many as three small dormitories for exhibitors. While it fairgoers all 24 days of the Fair. is assumed that this began directly following the As the 80s and 90s brought consumer building’s opening, the first published record of demand of a higher consumption of pork, and beds available for open exhibitors to purchase is lean pork at that, the commercial industry grew, listed in the 1961 premium list for three dollars and the number of purebred breeders heavily a bed. By 1991, access to a sleeping and shower declined. Fewer producers were committed to space ran fifteen dollars a person during the open raising purebred hogs and of those, fewer had the show and ten dollars a person for youth exhibitors. financial means or time to haul to Dallas for the Requests for dormitory space were sent in with purpose of promoting and marketing their hogs. livestock entry applications, but there was no It was in 1998 that a nationwide market crash put guarantee of a spot. The dormitories were closed many commercial hog breeders and packing plants in 1994. The building’s architecture still showcases out of business. In fact, today, only Fischer Ham some of the original features like the uniquely and Meats remains as a Texas pork processor with

two locations harvesting a combined total of less than 2000 head/day according to Pork Checkoff estimates. The nearest high-capacity packing plant for Texas pork producers to market to is Seaboard Foods is in Guymon, Oklahoma. This decline however, allowed purebred producers to rethink their marketing strategies and led to the mindset of the main customer base switch, and to appeal to the new customer base of 4-H and FFA youth looking to raise show pigs. Over the years, breed popularities in industry and at State Fair have fluctuated. The early 2000s saw a heightened preference for maternal breeds, while the 2010s have brought great demand for Durocs and much growth in the Berkshire breed. State Fair of Texas elected to discontinue its open boar and gilt show in 2005 due to lack of entry numbers. Instead, a partnership with Team Purebred was formed to increase youth involvement. This helped build the show to its success today. Additionally, a commercial gilt show was introduced in 2008 at the SFT and has experienced over a 1000% increase in growth in its nine-year duration. 2014 brought the addition of a skillathon contest to the repertoire of competitions available for youth livestock exhibitors to participate in. The skillathon tests contestants’ general knowledge of swine facts, their ability to evaluate live hogs, and to speak on industry issues.

By 2015, the Team Purebred Southwest National Junior Gilt Show was fueling a high interest to folks entering the State Fair livestock division. However, in the best interest of both parties, State Fair decided to part ways with Team Purebred and debuted their own youth purebred gilt show the following year. This also paved the way for the return of the Pan-American Breeding Gilt show, allowing exhibitors to double enter their gilts. With livestock shows also under new management in 2015, State Fair staff elected to split the Youth Market Barrow Show into two waves as entry numbers were far greater than the barn’s capacity. The transition was well received, and the show has continued to increasingly grow with nearly 1100 head entered and an eighty percent arrival rate this past year. In 2017, over 1200 hogs made their way through the Fair’s Swine Building for the Youth Market Barrow show and breeding gilt shows; so, it is with great excitement the Livestock Department staff looks ahead to 2018! Undoubtedly change, growth and innovation in both the swine industry and the State Fair of Texas swine divisions will continue for decades to come. Still, as generations before, today we’re committed to celebrating all things Texan by promoting excellence in agriculture. Be sure to visit the 2018 State Fair of Texas September 28 – October 21 and swing by the Swine Barn!

2017

Pork Checkoff Annual Report

Revenue and Headlines Headline Expenditures By producers Steve Meyer During 2017, pork invested 40 cents for each $100 in value in hogs sold from January through December. The National Pork Board ended 2017 with revenues of $76.4 million, total spending of $67.7 million and a surplus of $8.7 million. The National Pork Board allocates Pork Checkoff funds according to producer priorities determined through various methods. In 2017, 65 percent of Checkoff programs were allocated for national promotion programs, 27 percent for national research and education programs and 8 percent for consumer information programs. The Pork Act mandates that a percentage of the Checkoff funds collected annually be returned to state pork producer associations for use in their own promotion, research and consumer information programs. The Pork Act delegate body determines the percentage of funds returned to each state. In 2017, Pork Checkoff funding collectively represented about 20 percent of all market deductions.

Balance Sheet ASSETS Cash and Short-Term Investments Accounts Receivable/Other Assets CURRENT ASSETS Non-current Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities Accounts Payable Research Grants Payable Long-Term - Pork. The Other White Meat® TOTAL LIABILITIES Reserve Balance Designated Undesignated TOTAL FUND BALANCE TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE REVENUE Market Deductions Other: Program Income, Interest, etc. TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES Domestic Marketing and International Marketing Science and Technology Communications Shareholder Outreach State Funding/PASLWOCO (pigs across state lines without change of ownership) Interest Expense TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL (DEFICIT) SURPLUS FOR PERIOD

● Domestic Marketing ● International Marketing ● Science and Technology ● Communications ● Producer Services ● The Other White Meat®

Unaudited 2017 (000)

$34,377 1,281 35,658 35,989 $71,647

$40,402 1,080 41,482 37,316 $78,798

$10,712 6,313 18,089 35,114

$11,676 5,525 16,310 33,511

4,896 31,637 36,533 $71,647

1,500 43,787 45,287 $78,798

$67,999 2,286 70,285

$74,053 2,395 76,448

33,302 10,320 4,662 4,720

26,304 10,135 4,058 4,197

6,339

6,959

13,648 1,386 74,377 $(4,092)

14,764 1,277 67,694 $8,754

Statement of Revenues and Expenses

Policy and Management

2018 Program Dollars

Audited 2016 (000)

2018 National Pork Checkoff Budget Expense Summary* Domestic Programming Packer Relations Social Responsibility Market Intelligence Channel Marketing Foreign Market Development Environment Swine Health Animal Science Animal Welfare Nutrition Pork Safety and Public Health Education Services Communications Producer and State Relations Support Services Administration Management Oversight Pork. The Other White Meat®

1.8 0.4 0.7 8.5 8.6 8.9 0.6 4.1 1.5 1.0 0.9 2.0 1.2 5.3 5.9 4.9 2.6 1.3 3.0

TOTAL: $63.2 Million

*In millions

BUILD CONSUMER TRUST PRESS

Farm Tours Create Ripple Effect Today’s consumers have questions about animal care, environmental sustainability and responsible antibiotic use in pork production. To help answer their concerns, the Pork Checkoff has taken influencers, such as national journalists, registered dietitians and food bloggers, on farms across the country to give them a firsthand look at pork production.

INFLUENTIAL REGISTERED DIETITIANS

20 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH THE BLOGGERS’ ONLINE FOLLOWERS

PRESS

Pig Farmers

of Tomorrow

Pig Farmers of Tomorrow In 2017, Logan Thornton, Idaho; Madison Schafer, Minnesota; and Kyle Coble, Minnesota; were named Pig Farmers of Tomorrow. The award recognizes three future farm leaders, ages 18-29, who intend to make pig farming their life’s work and who are committed to raising pigs using the We CareSM ethical principles. The award recipients participated in events throughout the year and took part in the #RealPigFarming social media program.

JOURNALISTS, EACH A FELLOW OF THE NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION

From left, Logan Thornton, Madison Schafer and Kyle Coble

Antibiotic Stewardship On Display Pork producers continue to make progress in their quest for superior antibiotic stewardship to help protect people, pigs and the planet. The Pork Checkoff hosted a live in-studio webcast that brought together experts in farming, veterinary medicine and the retail and foodservice industries. This event drew more than 60,000 online viewers, with 400 producers in the studio audience. The Checkoff also participated in a panel discussion at the annual Global Ag Investing conference in New York City to address the shared responsibility of antibiotic use in both animal and human health.

60k

ONLINE VIEWERS

400

PORK PRODUCERS IN THE STUDIO AUDIENCE

Panelists Michele Sprague, a veterinarian with AMVC, Audubon, Iowa; and South Dakota pig farmers Brad and Peggy Greenway (right) discuss on-farm antibiotic use changes with moderator Phil Lempert, Supermarket Guru.

Pork Checkoff Continues Support of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance

Inaugural Pig Welfare Symposium More than 260 producers, veterinarians, packers, processors, academics and others attended the Pig Welfare Symposium, which focused on general welfare concepts and how to apply them on the farm. Topics included animal handling, lameness, the Common Swine Industry Audit, pain management, euthanasia and gestation sow housing.

The Pork Checkoff continued to be a leading supporter of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA). The farmer and rancher-led organization engages in dialogue with consumers about how today’s food is grown and raised. Two new videos showcasing pork and funded with Checkoff dollars appeared on the digital platform Tastemade. The videos included influencer Laura Fuentes of MOMables. The videos featured pork loin recipe and a tour of a wean-to-finish barn.

Operation Main Street Targets More High-Level Influencers Checkoff’s goal is to provide information that influencers can share with their audiences.

More than1,300 trained OMS speakers, including 121

veterinarians, in 48 states Nearly

55,000 hours

invested by OMS speakers in sharing pork’s story since OMS began in 2004

In 2017, nearly

To date, more than

240,000 people

have heard firsthand about today’s pork production

OMS presentations were given to high-level influencers. OMS presentations reached consumers, dietitians, high school and college students, veterinary audiences and other groups

Media coverage has reached more than

36 million consumers

DRIVE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION

TQA® Revisions

Antibiotic Alternatives

Every day, more than a million pigs are transported on U.S. roads to packing plants or to the next stage of production. To stay current with transportation needs, a Transport Quality Assurance® (TQA®) task force of producers and industry experts identified ways to improve TQA to build consumer confidence. Program changes included revised guidelines for boarding and bedding, worker safety, confined spaces and accident handling.

On Jan. 1, 2017, all medically important antibiotics for growth promotion were prohibited in swine diets. In anticipation of the change, the Pork Checkoff funded research to establish a standardized testing protocol for alternatives to antibiotics used for growth promotion. The study helped researchers create a method to determine if various antibiotic alternatives ANTIBIOTICS RESOURCE CENTER are effective.

Secure Pork Supply

Swine Health Research

The pork industry saw the completion of the Secure Pork Supply (SPS) plan for swine business continuity in a foreign animal disease outbreak. The plan was developed by the Center for Food Security and Public Health. The effort, funded primarily through USDA, included strategic investments by the National Pork Board to support its implementation by producers. The latest information can be found at securepork.org.

In 2017, the Pork Checkoff funded research and developed tools for continuous swine health improvement, including:

Pork Producer Preparedness To prepare for a foreign animal disease (FAD) incident, the Checkoff developed a FAD preparation checklist for pork producers and conducted four, daylong FAD crisis drills to assist pig farmer readiness.

Oral Fluid Diagnostics The Pork Checkoff and the Swine Health Information Center funded a study with USDA Veterinary Services and key veterinary diagnostic laboratories.

FIVE GENERAL SWINE DISEASE RESEARCH PROJECTS, including two proposals focused solely on Senecavirus A (SVA) and transport biosecurity. The SVA projects focus on the impact of transportation stress on the transmission and potential “carrier state” of infection in sows. FIVE PRRS RESEARCH PROJECTS. The funded projects focused on optimizing sampling methods for PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) detection, as well as understanding characteristics of virulent PRRS isolates, the immunology of infection and the impact of gene editing and the responsible genes. LEVERAGED CHECKOFF with USDA dollars to fund the Center for Food Security and Public Health to complete the Secure Pork Supply Plan and to update the Secure Pork Supply website to support implementation of the plan by pork producers.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Available Online

Employee Compensation

Neighbor-to-Neighbor, a program to train farmers on how to talk with the public about their work, is now available online. The six, self-guided training modules cover industry information, messaging strategies and sample questions and answers. The modules include videos of producers that discuss each applicable topic.

To get a handle on pay and benefit trends, the Pork Checkoff commissioned AgCareers.com to conduct the Compensation and HR Practices in Pork Production survey. Producers who were surveyed represented 281 pork farms. The survey found that the average animal caretaker starting pay is $9.51 to $13.50 an hour.

Pork Management Conference The annual Pork Management Conference, drew a record attendance of 200 people in 2017. The conference addressed current business trends and challenges facing the U.S. pork industry.

41 percent

200

INDEPENDENT GROWERS

PARTICIPANTS IN 2017 â€“ RECORD ATTENDANCE

35 percent

INTEGRATORS

24 percent

Swine Health Information Center The Pork Checkoff continues to fund the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC). The center complements other industry work to aid in the preparedness to address emerging disease challenges that pose a risk to U.S. swine herds.

CONTRACT GROWERS

281 pork operations Represented U.S. Pig Farmers Receive 25:1 Return on Pork Checkoff Investments

25 Value

$ Invested = $

CRISPRcon Explores Gene Editing Illinois pork producer Thomas Titus (far right) joined science and ethics experts at CRISPRcon to explore the role of gene editing. The first-of-its-kind conference took place at the University of California - Berkley and is named for the genome editing technique, Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats or CRISPR.

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GROW CONSUMER DEMAND

New Domestic Marketing Strategy Defined In 2017, the National Pork Board approved a change in marketing strategy, shifting from a business-to-consumer advertising model to a business-to-business consultant model. The strategy change followed a year of open conversations with the supply chain and pork producers. New digital pieces will still target consumers, but the focus has shifted to supply chain influencers by providing critical industry information and insights to help them grow pork demand among consumers.

Taste of Now Campaign In February, the National Pork Board launched its Taste of Now integrated marketing campaign. With an abundant supply of pork on the market, the campaign raised consumer awareness of porkâ€™s unmatched flavor and value. The campaign targeted foodservice professionals, retailers and general market and Hispanic consumers. Three award-winning chefs created recipes for a video series showing both professional chefs and at-home cooks how to reinvent their menus with pork, especially with the loin, ham, ribs and tenderloin. Also, a consumer sweepstakes allowed consumers to win pork-purchase coupons and daily prizes by sharing pictures of their pork recipes on social media.

Research to Lead the Way on New Strategy The Pork Checkoff launched the largest research study in its history in an effort to better understand consumer attitudes and behaviors when it comes to pork. When complete, the research will provide the most comprehensive look at pork demand and consumer behavior. The research includes quantitative and qualitative studies and an examination of digital conversations. Because of the large sample size, the data will provide reliable insight into key consumer segments, especially millennials and multicultural consumers.

U.S. Pork Exports Set New Volume Record In 2017, U.S. pork exports recorded the largest year ever in volume, with sales to more than 100 countries around the world. U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports totaled 5.399 billion pounds valued at $6.486 billion, up 6 percent and 9 percent respectively, from 2016. Market development and promotion activities remain crucial in expanding the role of U.S. pork exports. In conjunction with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the Pork Checkoff has increased funding of in-country market development and promotions in both developed and emerging markets.

Back-to-Basics Videos With “pork chops” as one of the most commonly searched terms on Google, it’s clear that consumers are looking for help and ideas on cooking their favorite parts of the pig. The Pork Checkoff debuted a series of Back-to-Basics online videos to help home cooks answer simple questions about pork cut selection, preparation, cooking and recipes.

TO DATE, THE SERIES OF ONE-MINUTE VIDEOS HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN

10m

views

Building a Consistent Eating Experience For the Pork Checkoff, 2017 was a year when individual pieces of the puzzle to improve consumers’ overall pork eating experience came together. A lower end-point cooking temperature, new pork cut names and quality attributes of color and marbling are the three keys to a consistent eating experience. The keys offer the U.S. pork industry the momentum it needs to grow domestic and international demand. While each is important, consistency appears to hold the strongest case for moving the demand needle upward.

Checkoff Partners with Yummly With a focus on upgrading its digital footprint and connecting with consumers, the Pork Checkoff launched a unique recipe partnership with Yummly. A leading recipe app and website, Yummly offers personalized recipe recommendations and cooking resources to more than 23 million registered users. The change in digital strategy, and specifically how the Checkoff manages its pork recipes, reflects a combined focus on capturing meal trends with how today’s cooks search for information.

Variety Meats Break $1 Billion in Value Pork variety meats were the shining star during 2017. Exports tied the 2011 record with 82 percent of edible variety meat exported, and set a new total value record, surpassing $1 billion for the first time, reaching $1.17 billion. Together, China and Mexico accounted for 86 percent of U.S. pork variety meat exports. In 2017, total edible pork variety meat exports added $9.67 in value to every hog marketed.

In 2017, the U.S. exported a record

surpassed

$1 billion in value

percent

of all edible variety meat production

International Marketing Missions Examine Global Opportunities The Pork Checkoff participated in two international marketing missions to examine growth opportunities in developed and emerging markets. National Pork Board members traveled to Mexico, which is the No. 1 U.S. export market by volume, and to China/Hong Kong and Japan, the No. 2 and No. 3 export markets by volume. The goal of the missions was to build trade relations by emphasizing the safety and reliability of the U.S. pork supply.

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National Pork Board USDA’S LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK: PORK PRODUCTION HIGHER

Commercial pork production is expected to be 26.9 billion pounds in 2018, 5.2% above a year ago. This forecast represents an increase of 25 million pounds from last month’s forecast and is due to higher than expected dressed weights of slaughtered hog carcasses. This upward revision is notable because the pace of slaughter so far this year has been slower than expected. Higher carcass weights have more than offset lower than expected slaughter numbers. A number of factors likely explain the year-over-year higher weights registered so far in 2018. First, despite recent feed price increases related to South American weather events, costs of feeding hogs—which typically constitute more than half of production costs—remain moderate, and producer returns in the first 2 months of the year have been positive. Further, winter weather conditions in principle hog production areas have not been unduly harsh. In addition, most packer pricing grids tend to favor heavier carcasses, which drive down processing costs. Apart from these factors, two additional elements, related to the recent expansion of Midwestern processing capacity, may help to explain higher first-quarter dressed weights. The first is likely a timing issue: although many sow farms are currently in multiple stages of start-up, hog-finishing capacity associated with the ongoing industry expansion—which requires far less complex facilities to site, permit, and construct— may be running ahead of sow farms’ current ability to supply pigs. This would leave excess finishing space, creating somewhat less pressure to market existing animal inventories. A second factor likely contributing to higher dressed weights is the apparent ongoing tug-of-war between producers and packers to maintain

processing margins. Margins have been under particular pressure since the increase in processing capacity late last year. There is anecdotal evidence suggesting that since early February, some packers have slowed slaughter rates and limited Saturday slaughters in efforts to boost margins, which started out the year sharply lower than a year earlier. Producers, for their part, likely have some added leverage with excess finishing capacity, which may allow more marketing flexibility. Weekly gross processing margins for January through the week of March 2 are shown below.

NEW ADDITION TO NPB: DR. BRETT KAYSEN

The National Pork Board would like to introduce a new addition to the Domestic Marketing team of Dr. Brett Kaysen as AVP, Sustainability. A prominent fixture in the industry, everyone knows Brett quite well regardless of the type of swine production you are involved in. Recently he has served with distinction for nearly four years as a National Pork Board director. To say Dr. Kaysen knows pork production is an understatement. He has a Ph.D. in animal science which aligns well to this new role leading NPB’s sustainability efforts. Brett joins NPB from Zoetis, where for the past three years he served as the Western Regional Sales Director for the U.S. Pork Business. In that role, he led a sales team serving pork producers and swine veterinarians with their animal health needs. Prior to joining Zoetis, Brett was in the Animal Sciences department at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He has extensive, personal experience raising pigs as a partner in Flatland Showpigs and also as a seedstock producer, in sharing our pork story as an OMS speaker, and serving on the Pork Checkoff Youth PQA Plus® task force committee, in addition to the NJSA’s Youth Advisory Board.

COMMITTEES FUND 32 NEW RESEARCH STUDIES

The six Pork Checkoff Science and Technology committees met on Feb. 13-15, 2018 and funded 32 research projects for a total of approximately $2.52 million in Checkoff dollars. The number of studies funded by research area were Animal Science, 3; Animal Welfare, 4; Human Nutrition, 3; Pork Safety, 5; Pork Quality, 2; Public Health, 5; Sustainability, 1; and Swine Health, 9.

MCKENZIE BUYING GROUP PUTS PORK LOIN AND CHOP COOKING MESSAGE INTO ACTION

The Pork Checkoff is working with McKenzie to develop and distribute 1,700 English language and 250 Spanish language point of purchase kits to 10 division warehouses for distribution to their retail store customers. These kits include meat case danglers, meat case signs and rail strips and share proper cooking temperature and product handling for pork chops and loins. The materials were developed by the Pork Checkoff and will be used during the Q1 and Q2 2018. All meat department managers and staff will be educated about proper cooking messages to be shared with their customers. The McKenzie Buying group services multiple grocery chains from coast to coast.

U.S. INVENTORIES GROWING

The U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs was 73.2 million head on December 1 of last year, which was up 2% from December 1, 2016 but down slightly from the previous quarter on September 1, 2017. The breeding inventory, at 6.18 million head, was up 1% from last year, and up 1% from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 67.1 million head, was up 2% from last year. The pig crop, at 33.4 million head, was up 3% from 2016 and up 8% from 2015.

NPB AGGRESSIVELY ENGAGING AT THE 22ND WORLD MEAT CONGRESS IN DALLAS, TX IN MAY

The NPB Board of Directors and International Marketing Committee will be present and engaged at the 22nd World Meat Congress (WMC) scheduled for Dallas, TX on May 29-June 1, 2018. The WMC, held every two years, brings together 1,000 of the world’s meat industry leaders. NPB’s support includes sponsoring two keynote sessions at the conference: “Marketing to Millennials” and “Addressing consumer concerns in livestock and food production.” In addition, NPB chefs will be working with WMC to feature US pork in domestic and international dishes to highlight the versatility and cultural flexibility of US pork.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: PIG SURVIVABILITY

The Checkoff’s Animal Science Committee has determined that improving pig survivability is a key area of research for 2018. With additional research dollars from the Checkoff Welfare Committee, the committee has devoted $1 million in Checkoff funds for this effort. In addition, the committee submitted a proposal on improving pig survivability to the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) that seeks matching funds. FFAR subsequently committed $1 million in matching funds for this research. The research goal is to get a better understanding of the underlying drivers of pig mortality that will lead to improved production efficiency and profitability.

JANUARY EXPORTS SHOW SOLID START TO 2018 FOR U.S. PORK

January pork exports totaled 203,488 mt, steady with last year’s strong volume, while export value increased 7 percent to $545.6 million. Pork exports accounted for 24.7 percent of total pork production, down from 26.2 percent a year ago. For muscle cuts only, the percentage exported declined slightly to 21.5

percent. Pork export value averaged $50.93 per head slaughtered, up 1 percent year-over-year. Building on a record 2017 performance, January pork exports to Mexico increased 1 percent from a year ago in volume (72,997 mt) and 4 percent in value ($133.5 million). Mexico continues to be a mainstay market for U.S. hams and is the second-largest destination (behind China/Hong Kong) for pork variety meat. Exports to leading value market Japan totaled 35,048 mt (up 11 percent) valued at $146.4 million (up 17 percent). Chilled exports were up 15 percent in volume (20,212 mt) and 21 percent in value ($96.8 million). Exports to Korea, which posted impressive gains in 2017, continued to gain momentum in January as volume increased 17 percent to 18,879 mt and value climbed 20 percent to $54.2 million.

MOST EXTENSIVE NPB CONSUMER RESEARCH PROJECT CONTINUES

Beginning in March, more than 8,000 consumers will provide their insights on in-home usage of pork and other proteins, outof-home usage, and general attitudes and beliefs about pork and other proteins as part of the most extensive consumer survey research in Pork Checkoff history. The large sample size will allow us to dive deep into key consumers segments, including Millennials and multi-cultural consumers, as well as look at geographic differences and trends. Collaborating with states, the Checkoff will share these insights with key stakeholders, with the goal of helping them improve their pork marketing strategies.

NPB SPONSORS SOUTH BEACH WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL

The Pork checkoff, in conjunction with the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, was presenting sponsor of two signature events at the festival including the Tacos After Dark and the Swine, Wine and Spirits events.

NPB also supported the Burger Bash, which targeted consumers with the only pork burger on site. Illinois pork producer Julie Maschhoff played a key role as a judge of pork entrees made especially for the Swine, Wine and Spirits event to close the four-day festival held Feb. 22-25, 2018. Our outreach targets included influential food bloggers, chefs, national press and retail and foodservice media.

NASS: MORE AND MORE PIGS IN U.S. AND CANADA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports U.S. and Canadian hog inventories were up by 2% for all hogs and pigs in December 2017, at a total of 87.6 million head. This is 2% higher than a year earlier and 6% higher than 2015. At 7.45 million head, the U.S. and Canadian breeding herd inventory was up 1% from a year earlier as well. Market hog inventory for the two countries was 80.1 million head, up 3% from last year and up 6% from 2015, NASS reported. The semiannual pig crop, at 80.8 million head, was up 2 percent from 2016 and up 5 percent from 2015. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 7.47 million head, up 2 percent from last year and up 3 percent from 2015.

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National Pork Producers CONCERNS MOUNT OVER U.S. TARIFFS ON STEEL, ALUMINUM IMPORTS

A study released this week by The Trade Partnership, a trade and economic consulting firm, estimated that the steel and aluminum tariffs recently announced by President Trump last will cost the United States 495,136 jobs in the services, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, up from an earlier estimate of 179,334. The increase reflects the effects of likely retaliation from other nations. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, this week announced that his committee will conduct a hearing – set for March 22 – with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross as a witness, to address the administration’s national security rationale for the tariffs. Set to go into effect March 23, the tariffs will place a 25 percent duty on steel imports and 10 percent levy on aluminum; Australia, Canada and Mexico will be exempt from the tariffs. NPPC has expressed concerns that the import restrictions will lead to lost American jobs and could lead to retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, particularly agriculture exports, from U.S. trading partners.

HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED TO EXEMPT FARMS FROM EMISSIONS REPORTING

A bipartisan bill to exempt farmers from reporting to the U.S. Coast Guard emissions from the natural breakdown of manure on their farms was introduced in the U.S. House on Wednesday, a move strongly supported by NPPC. Sponsored by Reps. Billy Long, R-Mo., and Jim Costa, D-Calif., and cosponsored by 85 other House lawmakers, the “Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions (ACRE) Act” would restore the farm exemption for reporting emissions from manure that was overruled in April 2017 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In its decision, the

court rejected the exemption for farms from reporting “hazardous” emissions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). CERCLA is a law that provides federal funding for cleaning contaminant spills and uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites, while EPCRA requires entities to provide reports on the storage, use and release of hazardous substances to state and local governments, including first responders. Early last month, the appeals court granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s motion for a second extension of the reporting deadline. NPPC and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association filed a brief in support of the agency’s request for a delay to May 1 from Jan. 22. The ACRE Act is similar to the “Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act,” a bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate last month.

LIVESTOCK HAULERS GRANTED ADDITIONAL WAIVER FROM ELD RULE

In a move applauded by NPPC, the U.S. Department of Transpiration (DOT) recently granted livestock haulers an additional 90-day waiver from the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule. The DOT in 2015 issued a regulation that all commercial truckers replace their paper driving logs with the devices, which can cost from $200 to $1,000, by Dec. 18, 2017. The DOT introduced the mandate to enforce its Hours of Service (HOS) rules, which limit commercial truckers to 11 hours of driving time and 14 consecutive hours of on-duty time in any 24hour period. Once drivers reach that limit, they must pull over and wait 10 hours before driving again. NPPC last week urged DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration administrator Raymond Martinez to grant livestock haulers another

waiver from the ELD mandate and for a limited exemption from it. The organization argued that the mandate and HOS rules are incompatible with the animal welfare requirements of the livestock industry. A final decision on the exemption is still pending. The DOT did exempt livestock haulers from complying with the reporting requirements and HOS rules when traveling within a 150-air-mile radius of the location at which animals were loaded. However, the exemption is not uniformly recognized, and its implementation varies by state. In September 2017, NPPC petitioned the agency for a waiver and exemption from the ELD requirement, and DOT provided an initial 90-day waiver – until March 18.

SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ASSESSES ‘FARM ACT’

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on the recently introduced “Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act.” In April 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected an exemption for farms from reporting “hazardous” emissions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). CERCLA is a law that provides federal funding for cleaning contaminant spills and uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites, while EPCRA requires entities to provide reports on the storage, use and release of hazardous substances to state and local governments, including first responders. The bipartisan FARM Act would restore

the farm exemption for reporting emissions from manure to the U.S. Coast Guard, providing a solution for the misguided court decision. Early last month, the appeals court granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s motion for another extension of the reporting deadline. NPPC and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association filed a brief in support of the agency’s request that the court give farms a delay in reporting air emissions from animal waste to May 1 from Jan. 22.

HOUSE COMMITTEE LOOKS TO ADVANCE ADUFA REAUTHORIZATION

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee met to discuss reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (AGDUFA). Set to expire Sept. 30, both grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permission to collect fees from the makers of new animal drugs, including generic animal drugs, which are used to support the agency’s approval and market introduction programs. Senate and House bipartisan draft reauthorization legislation includes a requirement that all requests for new animal drugs be submitted electronically beginning Oct. 1. Dr. Steven Solomon, director of FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, testified before the subcommittee and affirmed the agency’s objective to work with Congress to advance the legislation. NPPC supports the reauthorization of ADUFA and AGDUFA, which are crucial for ensuring that animal health, human health and food safety are protected. Failure to renew the laws by the deadline will result in a major disruption for the livestock production industry.

LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR SECTION 199A

Senate lawmakers recently proposed a legislative fix for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s Section 199A, a provision that grants farmers a larger tax deduction if they sell their agricultural products to cooperatives,

leaving independently-owned buyers at a disadvantage. The proposal – retroactive to Jan. 1 – would restore the Section 199 domestic production activities deduction (DPAD) designed to serve as both a domestic production and jobs creation incentive. That provision was repealed as part of the Trump tax reform plan approved in December. NPPC, along with other agricultural organizations, last year urged members of Congress to maintain the Section 199 DPAD, stressing its ability to provide support for rural communities and lower the tax burden for farmers. NPPC has commended lawmakers for their efforts to provide a fix to Section 199A and is urging Congress to pass a legislative solution that provides support for free market competition and ensures a level playing field for all market participants.

USDA ENDS REPORTING OF SWINE ENTERIC CORONARVIRUS DISEASES

Pork producers, veterinarians and laboratories no longer will need to report Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases (SECD) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this week rescinded the federal order first issued in 2014 requiring reporting of the diseases, which include Porcine Endemic Diarrhea virus. The action supports Agriculture Secretary Perdue’s focus on removing unnecessary regulatory requirements on farmers and ranchers, a move supported by NPPC.

NPPC WELCOMES NEW MARKET FOR U.S. PORK

Under an export certificate recently negotiated between the two countries, the United States now can ship pork to Paraguay. NPPC worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to get U.S. pork into the market. In February, USDA concluded talks with its Paraguay counterparts on the export certificate, which will allow the shipment of U.S. fresh, frozen, processed and thermally processed/ commercially sterile pork and pork products. While the South American country is a modest consumer of pork, there is potential for U.S. pork export

growth to its nearly 6.9 million people, who have a per capita income greater than, for example, the Philippines and Vietnam, two large pork-consuming nations.

NPPC COMMENDS DECISION TO WITHDRAW ORGANIC RULE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced its decision to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule, a move strongly supported by NPPC. In abandoning the regulation, the USDA determined that it exceeded the scope of the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 that was passed to set uniform handling and processing standards for organic production and which confined organic production for livestock strictly to feeding and medication practices. The proposed rule would have incorporated animal welfare standards not based on science into the National Organic Program. The standards would have jeopardized animal and public health while adding complexity to the organic certification process for organic producers, said NPPC. During the public comment period, NPPC pointed out that the standards outlined by the rule were not limited to organic production and are incompatible with disease management practices conducted by producers. The rule was published in January 2017 and will be withdrawn effective May 13, 2018. The National Pork Producers Council conducts public-policy outreach on behalf of its 43 affiliated state associations, enhancing opportunities for the success of U.S. pork producers and other industry stakeholders by establishing the U.S. pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to the domestic and world markets. The Strategic Investment Program, is the primary source of funds for the National Pork Producers Council. By enrolling in SIP, you are assured a seat at the table when decisions are made regarding the future of the U.S. pork industry. WWW.NPPC.ORG 63

CAPITOL REPORT

PRIMARY ELECTIONS SET THE STAGE FOR NOVEMBER The 2018 Texas primary election was held March 6 with record turnout by both political parties. Texas has approximately 15 million registered voters with 1.5 million of them showing up to vote Republican and just over 1 million voting Democrat. The Republican turnout was the second largest ever in the state while Democrats did break the million-vote mark for the first time since 2002 and just the second time since 1994.

TEXAS STATEWIDE OFFICES

As for the results, at the top of the ticket, all statewide incumbents (all Republican) won their primary races. Results, with percentage of vote obtained: • Governor – Gregg Abbott, 90.4 percent • Lieutenant Governor – Dan Patrick, 75.9 percent • Attorney General – Ken Paxton, 100 percent (only candidate on ballot) • Comptroller — Glenn Hegar, 100 percent (only candidate on ballot) • Land Commissioner – George P. Bush, 58.2 percent • Ag Commissioner – Sid Miller, 55.9 percent • Railroad Commissioner – Christi Craddick, 75.82 percent

U.S. SENATE

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz easily won his primary with 85.34 percent of the vote (he had four opponents), while on the Democratic side of the race, Congressman Beto O’Rourke garnered 61.79 percent of the Democratic voters (he had two opponents). Cruz and O’Rourke are expected to attract a lot of national media attention in what promises to be a throw-down election in November for the Senate seat.

U.S. CONGRESS

In congressional races, all incumbents won their races, but several primary Republican runoffs are scheduled for May 22: • CD 2 (Poe): Rep. Kevin Roberts/Dan Crenshaw • CD 5 (Hensarling): Rep. Lance Gooden/Bunni Pounds • CD 6 (Barton): Ron Wright/Jake Ellzey • CD 21 (Smith): Chip Roy/Matt McCall • CD 27 (Farenthold): Bech Bruun/Michael Cloud On the Democrat side, Veronica Escobar beat five opponents for the CD 16 seat being vacated by O’Rourke for his Senate run, while State Sen. Sylvia Garcia beat six opponents for the seat vacated by Gene Green. If Garcia and Escobar win their general election races, they will become the first female Hispanic Texans to be elected to Congress.

TEXAS SENATE

Notable races: • SD 2: Sen. Bob Hall defeated Rep. Cindy Burkett • SD 8 (Van Taylor): Angela Paxton defeated Phillip Huffines • SD 30: Rep. Pat Fallon defeated incumbent Sen. Craig Estes • SD 31: Sen. Kel Seliger defeated his two primary opponents

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

On the Republican side, Incumbents who lost their primary race: • HD 23: Mayes Middleton defeated Rep. Wayne Faircloth • HD 114: Lisa Luby Ryan defeated Rep. Jason Villalba Incumbents in runoff: • HD 54: Rep. Scott Cosper is in a run-off with Brad Buckley Open seat winners: • HD 15 (Keough): Steve Toth • HD 45 (Isaac): Ken Strange • HD 52 (Gonzales): Cynthia Flores • HD 89 (Laubenberg): Candy Noble • HD 106 (Fallon): Jared Patterson • HD 113 (Burkett): Jonathan Boos • HD 126 (Roberts): Sam Harless Open seat runoffs: • HD 4 (Gooden): Stuart Spitzer/Keith Bell • HD 8 (Cook): Thomas McNutt/Cody Harris • HD 13 (Schubert): Ben Leman/Jill Wolfskill • HD 62 (Phillips): Reggie Smith/Brent Lawson • HD 121 (Straus): Matt Bebee/Steve Allison For Texas House Democrats: Incumbents who lost their primary race: • HD 46: Rep. Dawnna Dukes finished third, not making the run off, which will be between Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela • HD 104: Rep. Roberto Alonzo was defeated by Jessica Gonzalez • HD 116: Rep. Diana Arevalo was defeated by former Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer • HD 118: Leo Pacheco defeated Rep. Tomas Uresti Member in runoff: • HD 37: Rep. Rene Oliveira is in a run-off with Alex Dominguez Open seat runoff: • HD 109 (Giddings): Deshaundra Lockhart Jones/Carl Sherman

After the runoff, the focus will turn to the Nov. 6 general election. Be sure to get out and vote.

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Pork Chops 101 It’s comes as no surprise to us that according to the National Pork Board, the pork chop, is the most popular cut of pork and a weeknight favorite for many families. Whether pork chops already have a regular spot in your weekly meal plan or you’re new to making them, we want to help you master this versatile cut of meat. From buying and storing to prepping and cooking, here is what you need to know to make perfectly tender, juicy pork chops every time.

What Are Pork Chops, and Why Should You Cook Them? Pork chops come from the loin, which runs from the hip to the shoulder. You may have noticed pork chops labeled with a variety of names — loin chop, center-cut loin chop, rib chop, blade chop, and sirloin chop, among others — which is an indicator of where on the loin they were cut from, with some cuts being more lean and others containing more fat.

Overall, pork chops are a tender, lean cut of meat with a really great, mild flavor. And because they’re quick-cooking and super-versatile, it’s no wonder they are a top pick for weeknight dinners.

How To Pick A Pork Chop

You will run across various types of pork chops when you visit your favorite meat counter, don’t be afraid to ask your butcher for advice picking out the best chop for the occasion, but here are some tips on choosing your chop. Porterhouse Pork Chops are from the lower back (just behind the rib chop) and have a characteristic T-bone shape. These chops include a lot of meat as well as a bit of tenderloin meat. Ribeye Pork Chops originate in the center of the loin in the rib area and include some back and rib bone. Sirloin Pork Chops come from the area around the hip and often include part of the hip bone. New York Pork Chops (sometimes called Center Cut Chops) are boneless and located above the loin chops, toward the head. The 1¼ inch-thick top loin chop is also called an “America’s Cut.” Blade chops are cut from the beginning of the loin in the shoulder area. They may contain some blade bone as well as back-rib bone. Blade chops are usually thicker and more marbled.

Choose pork chops with a pinkish color and some marbling. Regardless of the variety of pork chops you’re buying, use visual cues to help you select the best pieces of meat. Look for chops that are pinkish-red in color with some marbling in the meat (remember: FAT EQUALS FLAVOR!). Steer clear of pork chops that are pale in color or have a dark-colored bone or dark spots on the fat.

Storing Your Chops

Store fresh pork chops in the fridge for up to two to three days before cooking. It’s best to cook pork chops soon after buying them, although they will keep for two to three days in the fridge. Any longer than three days and it’s best to store them in the freezer, where they’ll keep for up to six months. Plan to give one-inch-thick pork chops 12 to 14 hours to thaw in the refrigerator before cooking.

Cooking Pork Chops

It’s important to note that all pork chops cook the same. The length of cooking primarily depends on the thickness of the chop. Thickness can vary from ½ to 2 inches. Whether you choose chops boneless for convenience or chops with the bone attached for their attractive appearance, the cooking time is the same. Pork chops are likely the least intimidating of all pork cuts because they are so easy to prepare. Measuring internal temperature with a probe thermometer is the best way to test the doneness of pork chops. Cooked to 145°F, the meat is tender, juicy, and just a touch pink.

6 Ways to Cook Your Chops Baking Whether you have boneless or bone-in, brined or not, rib or loin chops, this is the method that delivers tender, juicy pork chops every single time. It starts with seasoning them, put them in a cast-iron pan with a little butter, and stick them into a preheated oven for about 10 minutes at 425 degrees until they reach proper doneness. If you want to add an extra step, sear them first in a pan and put in the oven for 6-8 minutes. Pro Tips: Try stuffing or bacon wrapping your chops then baking.

Grilling It’s always grilling season in Texas, and nothing beats a juicy pork chop sizzling on the grill. From a weeknight dinner solution to a weekend cookout with friends, and with a variety of seasonings and side dish options, your grill will be busy all year long. Just grill it like a steak! Bone-in chops often provide the most flavor. There is fat (flavor) found around the bone, and the bone does a lot to keep the meat from drying as it’s cooked. How long to grill pork chops? 8-12 minutes Pro Tips: Avoid using sharp utensils to pierce the meat when flipping, which would allow valuable juices to escape.

Stove-top Fire up your skillet. This quick and simple method works for bone-in and boneless chops alike, and is best reserved for pork chops that are no more than an inch thick. Pork chops are cooked on one side in a super-hot, oiled skillet, and then flipped and cooked on the other side. Consider adding a rub to the chops, making a simple pan sauce once they’re done, or serving with a sauce.

Slow cooker Because there are few things your slow cooker can’t do, you can also use it to get your pork chop fix. This method works best for bonein blade, sirloin, or rib chops. Sear the chops (if you like) and then layer over veggies in the cooker, and cook for two to six hours for a one-pot meal.

Stir-fry them If you’re ready to change up your pork chop game, consider a stir-fry. Boneless pork chops are your best bet for stir-frying. Depending on the thickness of the chops, slice them in half or thirds before cutting them into thin strips. Fry in a hot skillet until they reach the proper doneness.

Simmer them in soup With a little prep work to slice the meat into thin strips, pork chops also lend themselves to making a quick and hearty weeknight soup. No need to pre-cook the chops. Once sliced, the raw meat can simmer and cook directly in the soup. Pro tip: Use boneless loin or rib pork chops or pork loin cutlets for the best results when making soup.

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TAMU Regents Plan a New Veterinary Building for WT’s Agricultural Sciences Complex The Texas A&M University System Regents announced plans for a $22.8 million building for veterinary education, research and workforce opportunities in the Panhandle as part of almost $90 million in new commitments to the state agriculture industry on the West Texas A&M University campus. In a special telephonic meeting, the Board of Regents added the Texas A&M University’s new Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach (VERO) Center to its Capital Plan. The VERO Center will be constructed adjacent to West Texas A&M University’s new Agricultural Sciences Complex and a new Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) facility currently in the process of relocating from Amarillo to Canyon. “This is a great day for Texas A&M, West Texas A&M and the Panhandle,” said Chancellor John Sharp. “With these three new facilities in Canyon, the Texas A&M System has invested nearly $90 million in the future of agriculture and animal health in this region. We have created a two-way superhighway of veterinary education and research activity from Canyon to College Station, and it runs right through these new structures.” Once the VERO Center is completed in 2020, it will provide an anchor in Canyon where students from Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) will be able to take courses, participate in externship programs and conduct research. Opportunities for research and collaboration with faculty and staff at TVMDL, West Texas A&M’s Agricultural Sciences Complex and the CVM’s VERO Center will be available to students from both Texas A&M and West Texas A&M. “This arrangement is a perfect model of how, through collaboration with the System’s regional universities and state agencies, we can expand our reach and our impact on the lives of Texans,” said Texas A&M President Michael Young. “When we first announced this partnership, we indicated that we wanted to increase enrollment of promising future veterinarians from the Panhandle area at the CVM, knowing that they were more likely to return and work in this area following graduation,” said West Texas A&M 80

President Walter Wendler. “By bringing the College of Veterinary Medicine to WT, those students won’t have to wait until after they graduate to come home and begin making a difference.” This announcement is the latest development in a nineyear effort on the part of the CVM to expand veterinary education, research and undergraduate outreach throughout the state. In 2009, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board encouraged the veterinary school to increase its enrollment to meet future state needs. With no state appropriation available for construction during the recession, Texas A&M invested $120 million from the Permanent University Fund to construct a new teaching complex, which opened in 2016. That same year, in anticipation of their expanded capacity for enrollment, the CVM announced partnerships with four System institutions – West Texas A&M, Tarleton State University, Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville – designed to encourage more underrepresented minorities and rural students to pursue veterinary education. An initial focus was placed on the partnership with West Texas A&M because of its location in the epicenter of the U.S. livestock industry. The CVM established the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Center at WTAMU in 2016 and hired Dr. Dee Griffin and Dr. Dan Posey, two experienced veterinary professionals, to build a program to address regional industry needs and enhance interest among students. Evidence of success materialized quickly. In 2017, West Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences set a school record of 10 graduating pre-veterinary majors who were accepted into veterinary schools. Nine of the 10 went to Texas A&M. “We are thrilled by the rapid return in our investment in West Texas A&M and ecstatic to be establishing a permanent presence on their campus,” said Dr. Eleanor M. Green, the Carl B. King Dean of Texas A&M’s CVM. “The Texas Panhandle leads the nation in livestock production, so it is vital that we continue to provide this region with exceptional graduates and quality service as only Texas A&M can. Our success here will also inform our approach with the three other partnerships that make up our statewide, system-wide initiative.”

Dr. Eleanor Green, the Carl B. King Dean of Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine “… we came to the Texas Panhandle in 2009 to start the first of many conversations to follow about how we could work together to advance food animal and rural veterinary medicine, to support and reinforce the livestock industries that contribute so much to the Texas economy while feeding our world, and especially to support the young people of achieving their dreams of an education leading to careers in veterinary medicine.” “Veterinary students in all four years of their curriculum will have exceptional opportunities to gain hands-on experience in rural and livestock veterinary medicine. The educational experiences will be led by Texas A&M veterinary faculty who live in the Panhandle and work at West Texas A&M. These handson opportunities will be available to all of the Texas A&M veterinary students, some seeking concentrated livestock experiences and some just wanting to learn more about livestock agriculture before they choose their career path.”

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said they’ve spent the last 10 years in discussion of the need for food animal veterinarians in this livestock capital of the world and the use of this tremendous classroom of livestock in this area and in the training of veterinarians through organized externships and internships. “This Veterinary Education, Research and Outreach Center announced today addresses our years of discussed needs and is much more forward planning than this board would have ever conceived. These facilities – the WT A&M Ag Complex, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab and today’s new Veterinary Education, Research and Outreach Center – will house the experts that can address the increasingly complex needs of agriculture by educating the future generations of animal scientists, veterinary students, researchers, practicing veterinarians and the agriculture industry’s workforce.”

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he grand champion drive has ended, and you are taking home the big purple banner. A big paycheck accompanies the banner, and your winnings are enough to make your friends green with envy. What should you do with your show winnings? Is a simple deposit into your community bank enough or should you look for long-term investment options that will maximize that big check – and help you prepare for the future?

Most often these big show premiums can pave the way for a terrific college fund.

Winning a livestock show premium can be life changing, according to Mark Sullivan. Sullivan is a financial advisor and wealth brokerage specialist who works to help people reach financial goals. His family owns Black Hills Herefords near Olympia, Washington, and Sullivan successfully showed livestock on the local, state and national levels. Though he says he never won a big premium himself during his show career, Sullivan did serve on the National Junior Hereford Board, and currently exhibits his family’s Hereford cattle and watches his nephew start his own show career.

When it comes to putting money into a college fund, Sullivan says the best option is a 529 plan. This is subject to a maximum contribution limit, and a parent or guardian must help open the account if the exhibitor is under 18 years old. The 529 plan has major tax benefits including the ability to grow the investment dollars as tax deferred, as long as the money is used for higher education.

When clients ask for financial advice, Sullivan helps them reach their goals in a risk responsible way. The same applies to a livestock show winner who takes home a big prize. Sullivan says when the dollar amount is significant he would advise a client to define what their goals are and what this money should be used for. 92

“We are talking about young kids who made life-altering money and can now move the needle and change potential for outcomes down the line,” Sullivan says. “For a lot of these kids it’s college. That’s a significant sum of money that can really lighten the load of college in the future.”

“It may not be exciting to a 12-year old but it is by far the best option for a college savings plan,” Sullivan says. “The government is eating the tax bill if you use the money in this plan to go to college.” If the exhibitor is young they might be thinking about building on their current project with more equipment or a new vehicle. They could intend to use their premium money to buy the next great show animal or pay back mom and dad

for their feed purchases. Sullivan says there are ways to do all three and the key is being able to avoid risk and plan for the future. A younger exhibitor has more time to grow a college fund and could be more aggressive with his or her premium money. Sullivan says there are stock market investment options that can be a great fit for an 8-year-old who has time to capture market growth. The further away a winner is from the goal, for example college tuition, the more risk the investments can take. At age 17, however, an exhibitor should not take the chance of investing then losing their premium money. Rather, Sullivan says, they should scale back risk and protect what they have. It may be considered risky if an exhibitor and his or her family chooses to use show winnings to purchase the next great show animal. Sullivan says in the livestock show world, families already understand the risk involved with this decision. Taking on risk is something agriculture owners, farmers and ranchers anticipate. “Risk is something all of us involved in ag are aware of,” he says. “It’s a part of all of the choices we make. We make decisions on risk versus reward. This might not be comfortable for those outside of showing livestock but we all understand that an accident can happen to a home grown heifer or a $20,000 steer. It comes down to personal choice on the risks we take.” Regarding equipment and vehicle purchases, Sullivan says it is important to not overreach your bounds or realistic expectations. Investing in equipment and facilities that have long-term benefits is a better option than investing in a car or tuck. Two decades ago, certificates of deposit or CDs, were a viable option for show winnings. Today, the interest applied to most CDs is less than 1 percent. Without a strong return, Sullivan does not recommend putting premium money into a CD, but suggests the proven, historical value of putting money into stocks, equities and ownership of companies. Do not try to outsmart the market and make risky bets, he says.

“History tells us stocks will return over the long-term at a rate of 8 to 10 percent per year,” Sullivan says. “You can buy bonds, which return at 4 to 6 percent per year, and cash invested into CDs and short term savings accounts return 1 to 2 percent per year.” For those young exhibitors who hand the money over to mom and dad, their intentions are so good that Sullivan is not worried of any decision they might make in the short term. For a young person to realize their parents and families have helped with their show project financially, and to desire to help pay a feed bill is a great mentality to have, he says. “Having a mature conversation about what it takes to afford to show and thanking mom and dad by offering to pay the feed bill is a great start to smart financial planning,” Sullivan says. “It means you realize there are great expenses to showing, and that it is done as a unit – as a family.” Whatever decision a young person makes with show premiums, he says to remember the great blessing the money can be and that the investment decision can be diverse. Saving for college is probably the smartest choice a person can do for themselves and is the most beneficial decision for longterm success. Sullivan says to put the money into a plan of action and let the market and the power of compounding interest work. Finding an investment consultant a show family likes and trusts is important as well as having someone who can understand the exhibitor’s personal goals and attitudes about risk. “Showing is not a cash-flow positive venture,” he says. “When you factor in all the time, energy and raw cost it is not a money-maker. We do it because we love it. A family can spend time together showing and the benefits are the people they meet. It’s not a dollars and cents payoff in the end.”

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1st Place Team Guadalupe Co. 4-H

Kage Herfurth, Mason Roeder, Kade Pape, Hadley Mote

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Wyatt Clostio, Walker Hemphill, Laurell Pfeiffer, Kellen Pfeiffer

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Costin Allison, Kinsey Gardner, Samuel Belt, Hadleigh Ament

Madellyn Adams, Blaze Cozart, Ashtyn Adams, Hayden Schroeder

High Individual Dawson Rudloff

High Individual Haley Bertsch

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Fayette Co. 4-H

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Karli Siptak, Raquel Greenwood, Laura James, Tate Sullivan

Hunter Bean, Logan Gilbert, Kelton Poe, Alexis Smith

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2nd Place Team Bellville FFA

Jadyn Vaughn, Drew Cheshire, Cameron Hillman, Katelyn Meister

Gabby Eskew, Faith Martin, Brian Sifford, Conner Neumann

High Individual Grant Kubala

High Individual Wyatt Wilhelms

Schulenburg FFA

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Swine Skillathon Junior Division

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1st Place Individual Trent Stolowski

Groverton FFA

East Central FFA

2nd Place Individual Kade Lawrence

2nd Place Individual Brianna Tully

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Youth Meat Judging 4-H

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1st Place Individual Devin Gonzales

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2nd Place Individual Megan Burgess

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Madison Shults, Drew Lamle, Bailey Baade, Conner Cross, Ty Dunham, Tanner Keeton

Travis Bonner, Kodi Schroeder, Graysen Gilbraith, Jaci Burgin, Shyann Mattes, Collin Cass

Lori Edwards, PD Miller, Haley Stark, Blake Goss, Jesse Henson, Rachel Booth

HC Neel, Landon Eldridge, Austin Nauman, Cassie McConney, Kyle Albregts, Kyle Ramsey

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2nd Place Individual Hannah Craun

1st Place Individual Logan Henry

2nd Place Individual HC Neel

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Champion Cross Boar - Class 5 Blake Edwards

Reserve Premier Landrace Sire Dale Wilde

1st Place Cross Boar - Class 3 Knight Showpigs

Champion Yorkshire Gilt - Class 5 Shelby Greathouse

1st Place Yorkshire Boar - Class 1 RW Genetics

1st Place Yorkshire Gilt - Class 4 Tucker Ondrusek

Champion Landrace Gilt - Class 3 Brooks Barker

1st Place Landrace Gilt - Class 1 Morgan Baethge

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt - Class 6 Allyson Warwick

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ACG6 News Flash 65-3 X 6MSB3 Foot Print 21-5

JSE6 Man Amongst Boys x BOLN1 Point Maker 99-1

1st Place Hampshire Gilt - Class 2 Kamden Hutton

1st Place Hampshire Gilt - Class 5 Kenzie Short

Champion Duroc Gilt - Class 5 Ellett Vann

1st Place Duroc Boar - Class 2 W2 Showpigs

1st Place Duroc Gilt - Class 3 Riley Clinard

1st Place Duroc Gilt - Class 6 Matti Mann

Champion Spotted Boar - Class 3 Blazin 7’s Farms

1st Place Poland Gilt - Class 3 Reagan Meinardus

1st Place Spotted Gilt - Class 1 Tiffany Wooldridge

1st Place Spotted Gilt - Class 5 Hanna Mroski

1st Place Spotted Gilt - Class 6 Brylee Lacy

1st Place Crossbred Gilt - Class 2 Brylee Lacy

RLR6 Range Wars 16-2 X BOLN4 Man Amongst Boys

RWWF6 Attention 37-1 X OAB4 Can’t Stop 8-3

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6 Big Timber 1-2 x JMFS3 Tango 1-6

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MHK6 BRYZZO 1-2 x OGL1 PSSS Cherry Bomb

STKY6 First Sight 3-7 x SSP15 Purple Rain 7-2

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Wedding Night x Sky’s the Limit

2018 Southwest Type Conference Texas Results cont’

Reserve Champion Cross Gilt Class 5 Katie Wilenborg

1st Place Crossbred Gilt - Class 7 Roby Roach Sofa King x Stashes Away

Got That Feeling x American Bad Boy

Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt - 2nd Place Class 5 Emma Young 5 First Take 12-1 x 4 Hill Jack 19-2

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There were a handful of class winners we were unable to get a photo for, but we wanted to congratulate these breeders & exhibitors. Our apologies if any of our Texas winners were missed. 1st Place Crossbred Gilt - Class 6 Jake & Jodi Toler

1st Place Poland Gilt - Class 2 Scott & Randy Huseman

1st Place Crossbred Gilt - Class 3 3rd Day Genetics

1st Place Spotted Boar - Class 4 Nathan Acuff

1st Place Crossbred Gilt - Class 10 Brayden Ulguray

1st Place Spotted Boar - Class 1 Glenn Kirkland

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1st Place Crossbred Gilt - Class 4 3rd Day Genetics No Way x Gone Viral

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Congratulations to all the Voodoo sired champions!

Voodoo Kankles X Strange

Champion Poland San Antonio Gilt Show

Champion Poland & 4th Overall Stars of Texas Gilt Show

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STRESS NEGATIVE SEMEN: $250/DOSE • Mother was Champion Crossbred Gilt OYE 2017 • $16,000 Reserve Champion Male Weanling at the 2017 NSR Fall Classic

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STRESS NEGATIVE SEMEN: $150/DOSE • Mother raised Reserve Champion Spot Gilt HLSR 2018 • Shares grandmother with Seidenberger’s Champion Gilt from San Angelo CTBR Gilt Show 2018

Champion Spot Gilt

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CONGRATULATIONS SEIDENBERGER FAMILY

Res. Champion Spot Gilt

‘18 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO CONGRATULATIONS LUCKEY FAMILY

Grand Champion

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Wedding Ringer

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WEDDING RINGER’S LITTERMATE BARROW WAS GRAND AT PHOENIX. ALL WINNERS IN THIS AD ARE OUT OF HIS FIRST CROP. WE HAVE MORE THAN 30 LITTERS OF WEDDING RINGER BABIES BORN FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20.

WE ALSO HAVE 9 LITTERS OF DUROC’S IN THAT AGE GROUP. CALL ROD TO VIEW HOGS FOR PRIVATE TREATY PURCHASE. ALSO LOOK FOR US AT FLG’S OKIE THROW DOWN MAY 26.

ROD WALSER: 806.255.5649 HOTRODGENETICS.COM INFO@HOTRODGENETICS.COM

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'18 SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION CONGRATULATIONS STERLING BOYLES

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