February 23, 2021

Keystone Pork Expo in US set to happen on new date and place

The Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council (PPPC), has announced that the popular Keystone Pork Expo in the United States will take place in 2021, but on a new date and at a new location.

The move provides additional time for ongoing COVID-19 response efforts to take shape and keeps the health and safety of all those in attendance a top priority. This change also impacts Poultry Progress Day and the MidAtlantic Manure Summit, both held in conjunction with the Keystone Pork Expo.

"As we know all too well, COVID-19 has had other plans for many events over the last year and continues to impact those in 2021, including the expo. We regularly talk about how Pennsylvania agriculture is different, but who knew just how different things would be for our industry only a few short weeks after last year's expo, as the virus quickly spread across the state and country," said PPPC executive director Jessica Darr.

"Both PPPC and PennAg have been hard at work to support our pig farmers, processors, and industry partners through the pandemic. Finding a way to host the expo for the state's pork industry has been a priority. We know that our producers and industry partners find great value in the event each year, and we're hopeful that this shift to a new date and new location will be the solution to making this a reality."

The new 2021 date for the Keystone Pork Expo is June 23 and will be held at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center.

Attendees can count on this year's expo to include all the same features expected from what's quickly becoming Pennsylvania's premier animal agriculture expo – quality educational sessions, outstanding keynote speakers and a robust trade show with a variety of vendors offering innovative and top of the line products.

- National Hog Farmer