AMES, Iowa – The 2021 Iowa Swine Day is back as an in-person event and organizers said they are excited to be able to offer a great program of well-known speakers focused on important issues of the U.S. pork industry. The 10th annual event will be held June 24 in the Scheman Building in the Iowa State Center on the Iowa State University campus. Similar to past events, the morning plenary session presentations will focus on current and future industry updates and perspectives. Plenary speakers will set the learning stage: Bob Treadway of Treadway & Associates will talk about building resilience in the coming decade; Dr Brad Freking of New Fashion Pork will share lessons learned from COVID-19 and building resilience in the pork production supply chain; Dr. Hyatt Frobose of JYGA Technologies, Inc. will present info on Proposition 12 and related perceptions in response to legislation; and Dr. Jason Ross, director of Iowa Pork Industry Center and ISU animal science professor, will talk about discovery and innovation as foundations for industry advancement.