Source: Tom Johnston, MEATINGPLACE, 1/11/16


The National Pork Board today introduced a pork industry crisis text news service,
called “Pork Crisis Alert,” that will immediately deliver essential information to U.S. pork producers in the event of a major industry-wide emergency.

In the event of a true industry-wide emergency, Pork Crisis Alert will text instructions to farmers alerting them on how to access information and other critical resources online or by phone.

Producers can sign up by texting PorkCrisis to 97296.

The service is free of charge to all participants, but message and data rates may apply, depending on the individual’s personal or business cellular phone plan.

For more information about Pork Crisis Alerts,  call the Pork Checkoff Service Center, 800-456-7675. Those who opt in may cancel at any time. For terms and privacy policies, visit www.pork.org/smsterms.

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