California Pork

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog exhibitors are eligible to receive Certified California Bred Program (CCBP) recognition and awards if their market hog is from a registered CCBP breeder. Steps to Submit Your Champion: 1. Confirm Your Breeder is Registered: Verify that your champion market hog was purchased from a registered 2026 Certified California Bred breeder by checking the breeder directory at: https://certifiedcabred.com/breeder-directory/ 2. Complete the Champion...

County fair season is in full swing in California, and with it comes the excitement of show day, long hours in the barn, and time spent with fellow exhibitors. But alongside that excitement comes something exhibitors don’t always think about: increased disease risk. When pigs from across the county come together in one place, they also bring different environments, exposures, and health histories. That’s what makes biosecurity so important during fair season. Biosecurity is simply the steps...

The California Pork Producers Association (CPPA) attended the California State FFA Convention last month, where our Junior Directors Charli Auldridge, Harlie Deschaine, Jenna Frietas and Weston Merriman represented California pork producers at the Career and Expo Show. Throughout the event, our team had the opportunity to connect with hundreds of California FFA members, sharing knowledge, building relationships, and highlighting opportunities within the pork industry. One of the primary...