COVID-19 Information

We are excited to host World Pork Expo while taking appropriate precautions. World Pork Expo is an important event for an industry that is essential to our nation’s food security and the rural economy. It is an event where business gets done, worker training and development takes place, and innovative new practices are shared. We will remain vigilant in monitoring conditions and respond appropriately. Please check back for additional updates and protocols as we near the show.

You can follow the links below for the most current information on COVID-19 status, precautions, and recommendations.

Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Legacy Golf Club - Norwalk, IA

Polk County Health Department

Iowa Department of Public Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization

U.S. Travel Association

Destinations International

As with the transmission of any communicable disease like a cold or the flu, we know you are aware that you may be exposed to COVID-19, also known as "Coronavirus", at any time or in any place. World Pork Expo is doing our best to maintain a healthy event environment, while continuing to conduct WPX business.

To help protect the health and safety of our attendees and our staff and you when attending the event, we ask individuals to make sure prior to coming to World Pork Expo that they do not fall into any of the following categories:

Currently or within the past fourteen days experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath and /or trouble breathing, persistent pain, pressure or tightness in chest, loss of taste or smell.
May have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 within the past fourteen days.
Diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious.
Traveled outside the US within the past 14 days

If you fall into any of the above categories, we ask that you not attend World Pork Expo in person.