KANSAS CITY, MO. (RFD NEWS) — Pork producers are returning home after gathering in Kansas City for the National Pork Industry Forum, where leaders discussed a range of issues impacting the industry, from sustainability standards to provisions in the Farm Bill.
Rob Brenneman, an Iowa producer and incoming president of the National Pork Producers Council, joined us on Tuesday’s Market Day Report to recap the event and share what producers were discussing.
In his interview with RFD News, Brenneman said the forum provides an important opportunity for pork producers and industry leaders to gather, review key policy issues, and set priorities for the year ahead. He noted that geopolitical developments affecting agriculture were also part of the conversation as producers continue to monitor global factors influencing farm country.
The discussions covered common themes on policy priorities for the pork industry and on the organization’s direction moving forward. As he prepares to step into the leadership role, Brenneman outlined what he hopes to accomplish in the year ahead.
Finally, Brenneman shared insight into his own farming operation in Iowa and how producers there are preparing for the months ahead.
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