Recently, Oklahoma Pork's board president Tom Layne joined 20 other state pork association presidents from across the country in Reno, Nevada, for the 2024 State Leaders Meeting hosted by the National Pork Board (NPB) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). This four-day gathering provided a platform for leaders to collaborate on tangible ways to support the future of our industry's state and national organizations in serving U.S. pork producers.

Tom’s participation in the State Leaders Meeting demonstrates Oklahoma Pork's commitment to staying at the forefront of industry developments and advocating for the needs of Oklahoma pork producers. Alongside executive director Kylee Deniz, Tom found the meeting to be a great opportunity to share about the good work being done in Oklahoma and ways to better staff our industry across the nation.