Optimism abounds at AFAN annual meeting

9 Dec 2016

Events

Despite current low prices, there’s plenty of optimism about the future of the livestock industry in Nebraska.

That was evident at the recent annual meeting of the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) in Lincoln as leaders of Nebraska’s cattle, hog, dairy and poultry industries talked about the growth—and potential for growth—in their individual production sectors.

Al Juhnke, executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association, delivered a very positive report. Juhnke said Nebraska’s pig numbers are up nine percent, with finishing hogs up ten percent. “We’ve turned the corner on pork production in Nebraska, “Juhnke said. “Nebraska is open for business in pork production.”

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