10 Quotes to Remember from National Pork Industry Forum 2020
The National Pork Industry Forum 2020 didn’t disappoint with a wide range of speakers and topics to help pork producers walk away more knowledgeable, more informed and more inspired about raising pork for a growing world.
Here’s a quick recap of some of the quotable moments from the week:
“If we have a seat at the table, we have an opportunity to make a difference.” – David Herring, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) president.
“Pretty much anything can win in the short run, but flavor wins in the long run every single time.”
-Jack Li, Dataessential
“If you are in this business, it all comes down to one edible product. Just pork.” – David Newman, National Pork Board president
“None of us is as good as all of us and everyone is important. Only those who can see invisible can do the impossible.” – Everett Forkner, NPPC Hall of Fame inductee
“Keep up the good work. It’s amazing what you’ve done as an industry for the betterment of our nation and our world.” – Bret Marsh, DVM, National Pork Board’s Distinguished Service Award winner
“The world is very cruel when you get ASF.” – Brett Stuart, AgriTrends
“Leadership. You don’t worry about the I’s and me’s, you worry about the you’s and we’s.” – Sal Giunta, keynote speaker
“We’re not just guessing where the puck will be, we are figuring it out.” – Bill Even, National Pork Board CEO
“It’s our full intent at USDA to make sure we everything we can to keep ASF out of the U.S. But in the event that does not happen, we want to be prepared and we want to have the industry prepared for how we move forward.” – Under Secretary Greg Ibach
Without the association executives in your state and at the national level, we couldn’t get the work done we do.” – Ken Norton, winner of Paulson-Whitmore Award
Read more from National Pork Industry Forum 2020:
Trust and Value Guide Direction of Pork Checkoff in 2020
Pork Industry Inducts Everett Forkner into NPPC Hall of Fame
Bret Marsh Receives National Pork Board's Distinguished Service Award
ASF Prevention Tops Resolutions Passed by NPPC
NPPC Elects New Officers, Board Members
Texas Pork Producers Association Former Executive Wins National Award
Pig Farmers Fight Food Insecurity in Kansas City with Pork Donation
