Education Programs

Building for the Future

Our programs are a great way to support your industry – from organizing our collective grassroots power to the scholarships and resources that bring forth tomorrow’s leaders.

 

Scholarships, externships, training programs, our 501(C)(3) Foundation—NPPC has a variety of programs that help people at all levels contribute to the success of the U.S. pork industry.

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Veterinary Government Relations Externship

The Veterinary Government Relations Externship is a two week program taking place in Washington, D.C. The first week will be spent with NPPC during the Fall Legislative Action Conference (LAC). The second week will be spent with Merck Animal Health. Interested 4th year veterinary students should apply by Friday, August 9, 2024 using the link!

LEADR

Legislative Education Action Development Resource (LEADR) is the leadership development program of the National Pork Producers Council working to build, maintain, and coordinate an effective grassroots movement of trained and willing volunteers who, easily and rapidly, can be mobilized to advance important pork industry issues.

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Neil Dierks Scholarship

Applications are now closed for the 2024 Neil Dierks Scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored by the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by the National Pork Producers Council.

Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship

Applications are now closed for the 2024 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored by CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by the National Pork Producers Council.

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Pork Leadership Institute

The Pork Leadership Institute (PLI) is a joint training program of the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board designed to develop future leaders.

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The mission of the non-profit National Pork Industry Foundation is to support programs and educational opportunities for all people with a desire to advance their knowledge in the pork industry.

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