Market availability, vaccination of packing plant workers and ASF prevention are top of mind for pork producers this year.

Newly elected President of the Illinois Pork Producers Association Alan Kollmann tells Brownfield market availability was a big discussion topic at their recent expo and annual meeting considering disruptions from the pandemic.

“It makes sense that we needed to revisit that whiles it is fresh in our mind so we can take the necessary steps in the future and if it ever happens again, we know what to do.”

He says they are also working to ensure packing plant workers have the opportunity to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

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