Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist in cooperative extension in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis and CLEAR Center staff and students attended the World Pork Expo in early June. Held in Des Moines, Iowa, producers, researchers, industry businesses and reporters from around the world spent two days connecting and learning about the current state and future possibilities for the pork industry.

During the event, Mitloehner was invited to speak on a panel sponsored by Alltech, titled, “Challenging Health and Productivity – How does the U.S. lead the world in sustainable, profitable pork production?” The panel consisted of spirited conversation about the meaning of sustainability, the state of the industry and how to tell the positive story of animal agriculture.

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Source: CLEAR Center. “Sustainability Isn’t a Curse Word.” National Hog Farmer, 9 Aug. 2024.