Safe and Secure Pork

The Colorado Pork Producers say ensuring a secure pork supply is a top priority.

The Pork Producers Council says its annual meeting February 16th will focus on planning for a possible disruptive event such as a foreign animal disease outbreak.

CPPC Executive Director Joyce Kelly says they're working with the Colorado State Veterinarians Office to help producers and others get ready for the worst.

"Beginning the work on a secure pork supply plan. That is something that should happen or how we will react in the event of a foreign animal disease."

The February 16 meeting will be held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush.

Kelly says it should be a valuable meeting for all producers and those who support them such as extensions, state and local veterinarians. And she says producers from those with a single hog in the backyard to the largest producers are welcome.