Thousands of attendees gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Iowa Pork Congress on Jan. 22-23. Prior to the event, the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) held its annual meeting on Jan. 21. During the annual meeting, the delegates passed three resolutions:
1. That IPPA and the National Pork Producers Council have meaningful conversations with USDA and the new Secretary of Agriculture as to why the pork industry is being burdened with USDA’s country of origin labeling requirements for the Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs, particularly in relation to pork coming from Canada.
2. That IPPA will work with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to continue the engagement of all types for pork producers in the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP), and that IPPA will provide additional resources to enhance the participation in US SHIP.
3. That IPPA work in collaboration with National Pork Board and colleges of veterinarian medicine to develop actionable plans and strategies for when a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) outbreak takes place and to develop an evidence-based protocol for producers to use on the farm.
The delegates passed a complimentary resolution to recognize Matt Gent for his outstanding efforts as IPPA president in 2024.
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