Foreign guests at the World Pork Expo here in Des Moines, Iowa, are greeted with American hospitality at the International Hospitality Center, hosted by America’s Best Genetics in partnership with the National Pork Producers Council.

Approximately 20 members and partners of America’s Best Genetics are exhibiting jointly in the open educational and networking area, which offers cold water and soda as well as meeting spaces and a place for visitors to relax and visit about swine genetics. America’s Best Genetics works to extend the influence and exposure of the National Swine Registry and its commercial-oriented breeders as a strong and viable option for world-wide genetics.

NSR’s Director of Genetic and Technical Services, Clint Schwab, Ph.D., says the purpose of the booth is to create an area for international visitors to meet and visit with the top U.S. purebred swine breeders. “This is a great common area for our foreign visitors to relax and learn more about the genetic programs our members have, and what they can offer to international production systems.”

– Brink Genetics, Iowa
– Cain Hampshires, Iowa
– Cedar Ridge Genetics, Ill.
– Compart Boar Store, Minn.
– Truline Genetics, Mo.
– Shaffer Superior Genetics, Ind.
– Stewart Durocs, Iowa
– Tempel Genetics, Ind.
– Waldo Farms, Neb.
– Whiteshire Hamroc, Inc., Ind.
– Witzig Yorkshires, Ill.
– Zehr Farms, Ill.
– Isler Genetics, Ohio
– The Ohio State University, Ohio
– Clayton Agri-Marketing, Mo.
– FACTS, Iowa
– Global Swine Exchange, Iowa
– Herdsman, Ind.
– Livestock Exporters Association, Ohio
– Swine Genetics International, Iowa

The International Hospitality Center is located in the 2800-2900 aisles of the Cattle Barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and will be open during trade show hours, Wednesday-Friday, June 9-11, 2010.