The National Pig Assocaiton (NPA) has received its first producer nomination for elections to its Pig Industry Group (PIG).
Helen Webb is a technical and customer director within the agriculture department of Pilgrims UK.
She is the second candidate to put her name forward after A-One’s Peter Bryant submitted his allied industry nomination.
“I am a passionate advocate for all pig farmers in the UK, and am keen to be able to give back to the industry which has supported my career to date through a producer role within the NPA PIG,” Webb said.
“The pig industry has gone through much change over the last few years and will continue to have to rapidly and proactively evolve going forward to face the different types of challenges farmers in the UK now encounter.
“I believe that my experience of all areas of the supply chain, together with an open mind and pragmatic view to challenge make me an ideal representative for producers in these changing times.
“It would be a privilege to be elected onto the PIG producer group allowing me to positively represent the industry I love.”
The deadline for nominations to PIG is January 8, 2024.
Pig Industry Group
The NPA is seeking candidates for eight producer and four allied member seats for the Pig Industry Group.
Producers will be elected on the basis of the most votes received, rather than on a regional basis.
Efforts will be made to ensure a balance between indoor and outdoor production, and independent and corporate producers.
Allied members will be elected via most votes in four categories – buildings/equipment, health, marketing/processing and nutrition.
Producers will only vote for producers, and allied industry for allied industry, with one vote per membership.
“The PIG is a brilliant mix of producers and the allied industry, and to make sure we move the industry forward, we need the best people to put their heads above the parapet for election,” NPA chair Rob Mutimer said.
