Program areas at Us Pork Center of Excellence
Pork information gateway - the Pork information gateway is a free, online information library that contains factsheets, how-to guides, videos and references on all swine industry related topics as well as links to other factual information, including information from the national Pork board and usda. Funded student editors and their faculty mentors work to review and update content within specific categories annually.
Swine science online uspce markets/offers 17 university level online courses that are specific to the different aspects of the swine industry. These courses are offered in partnership with five universities: Iowa state university, north carolina state university, south dakota state university, university of Missouri, and university of Nebraska lincoln. All instructions are from the host institutions or have adjunct status at a host institution.
Swine research & education experience - uspce and national Pork board provide for undergraduate students to be recruited to seek careers in research and teaching swine science and veterinary medicine in the u.sUs.s. Pork industry. Through research purposes, this will provide students with Pork science and industry exposure, gaining personal experiences in swine research and problem-solving projects. The national swine research forum and working groups meetings are held to provide direction and support to organizations focusing on research efforts, including the riley memorial foundation.
High school curriculum - destination Pork is a high school curriculum that covers Pork production and career exploration. There are two pathways included in the downloadable curriculum, available to high school ag instructors and career counselors. Curriculum was developed for in-person and online instruction.
Nutrition & reproductive guide the national swine nutrition guide is a textbook, booklet, and software cd that includes information on balancing swine rations. The national swine reproductive guide is a solely online decision tree to help producers troubleshoot reproductive issues on their farms. The national swine reproduction guide annual license is available on the "shop" link in the uspce website, also available on the "shop" on the national swine nutrition guide kit, or just the cd depending on the user's needs.