The Illinois Pork Producers Association will be at the Illinois State Capitol today to celebrate the commemoration of Senate Joint Resolution 22 sponsored by Senator Tom Bennett (R-53). The resolution designates May 3 as “Illinois Bacon Day”.
Illinois pig farmers, IPPA staff, and FFA state officers, will be handing out BLT sandwiches to legislators at the capitol on Wednesday and discussing the role that pork production plays in Illinois, the fourth largest pork producing state in the United States.
Pig farmers face daily challenges such as market fluctuation in the prices of pork (due to supply and demand, international trade, and consumer preferences), environmental concerns, (producers are always striving to become more sustainable for future generations), high feed costs (which can account for up to 70% of production costs and vary on factors like weather, transportation, and commodity prices), and preparedness for disease outbreaks.
To show our support for Illinois pig farmers and pork producers everywhere, we are asking you to share the “Illinois Bacon Day” asset below on your social media accounts tomorrow, May 3rd. If you do not have social media, consider forwarding it to someone you know who does.
