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In Kansas City for the Pork Industry Forum (PIF), the annual joint meeting of the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board. From this meeting you’ll be hearing presentations and interviews at SwineCast.com.

The pork industry has seen a rebound in prices of late (thankfully) and a re-focusing of strengths to challenge immediate threats. A recent program features Elite Pork’s Dr. Craig Rowles as one voice asking legislators to protect our access to the tools which ensure our animal’s well-being and productivity.

Adding your voice to those already being heard in Washington is a priority in 2010. Do not delay.

A few years ago I had the privilege of working with the late Senator David Ford, a highly respected Indiana State Senator who was a true friend of agriculture and all-around great guy. We were on a state-level committee for an agricultural institute and were tasked with presenting to that institute’s Board of Directors a new approach to a key program.