7 Things We’re Still Talking About from Pork Forum 2022

When delegates weren't voting on new leadership or discussing resolutions, National Pork Industry Forum attendees heard from a variety of speakers in the pork industry and beyond. With topics ranging from politics to carbon sequestration, the 2022 line-up was one that won't be forgotten.

Here are a few quotes that stood out as we look back on this well-attended and much-anticipated event.

7. “You can’t be a success in life if you think you can do it by yourself.” -Joe Theismann, former professional football player and sports commentator, in the opening keynote address of Pork Forum

6. "It’s not if, it’s when. We need to start thinking about that and be prepared. It's not only protecting our herd, but also the state herd and the national herd."- Katie Flynn, Kentucky State Veterinarian in ASF: The First 72 Hours. Are You Ready?

5. “Without your participation in the On-Farm Sustainability Reports, we’re just making guesses and running off of models. That won’t get us far enough fast enough. We are this close to not only being carbon-neutral, but being carbon-negative.” – Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board

4. “You need to have a relationship not just with your state vet, but also the state vet office, before a problem starts. You don’t want to waste time introducing people when a crisis hits. If you’re part of a larger organization, you need to know who will step up and make those decisions for your company, too.” – Jeremy Pittman, veterinarian for Smithfield Hog Production, in ASF: The First 72 Hours. Are You Ready?

3. “What will the House GOP look like in 2023? GOP Trump skeptics are in severe primary danger. Voting to impeach Trump may be survivable, but depends on rules. The bigger question: do other Republicans who crossed Trump pay a penalty?” – David Wasserman, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, in 2022 Midterm Outlook 

2. “Think about traffic patterns and not crossing over clean/dirty lines.” – Alan Wulfekuhle, Iowa pig farmer shared his biosecurity plan in ASF: The First 72 Hours. Are You Ready?

1. “We have a pattern that works. It’s when we put every tool in the toolbox together and we start to define the issues that face our industry and we become active. How can you get involved and start showing up in these states differently? How can you engage in the process that’s going to make a difference in our industry?” – Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council

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