Pigs more important than oil

I was reading today, that  China has "strategic pork reserves." Is it just me, or is this kinda funny, all seriousness aside. :)

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/business/worldbusiness/08prices.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=86980e3ff851b873&ex=1182571200

大家，你们的国家也有吗？ 我觉得美国没有吧。。。