Perth-Wellington Conservative candidate John Nater was in Stratford on June 18 at the Ontario Pork Congress (OPC).
He took part in a tour with 2015 OPC President Christine Schoonderwoerd along with Patrick Brown, leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, and Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece.
“I have very fond memories attending the Ontario Pork Congress growing up,” said Nater. “As the son of a retired hog farmer, I am always impressed by the innovations taking place in the industry.”
The group met with pork producers and vendors, engaged with youth participating in the Bacon Maker Classic and learned about innovation in the industry.
“The Ontario Pork Congress is a major agricultural event in our area, but it attracts people from far beyond it,” Nater said.
“I wanted to be here to congratulate Christine and all of the organizers and volunteers who make it such a success.”
Nater recognized the importance of the pork industry to the economy and supports doing everything possible to sustain it.
“Farmers right here in Perth-Wellington are producing some of the best pork in the world, and I couldn’t be prouder to have come from that tradition,” Nater remarked. “We need to support policies that will make an already strong industry even stronger.”
