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MN Pork Board to Recognize Pork Industry Leaders

Published January 23, 2026

During the Minnesota Pork Congress, the Minnesota Pork Board will recognize its 2026 award recipients. Dale Stevermer, Easton, is the Environmental Steward of the Year. Jeff Senne, who is a farm manager with Camalot Breeders at Fairmont, is the Pork…

Minnesota Pork Board Launches ‘Activate’ Leadership Program

Published May 2, 2025

The Minnesota Pork Board announced the launch of a new leadership development program called Activate. "Participants in the Activate program will focus on five key areas," said Kate Maddock, sustainability outreach coordinator. "Those are hands-on training within advocacy, communications, relationship…

Cook & Bacon Included in Hunger Relief Effort

Published December 6, 2024

The Minnesota Pork Board and Profinium Bank are donating over 90,000 high-quality protein meals to Second Harvest Heartland. Silver Medalist Olympic divers Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon will be part of the announcement Tuesday in Brooklyn Park.

MN Pork Board Names ’24 Award Recipients

Published January 30, 2024

The Minnesota Pork Board will be honoring its former executive director Dave Preisler with its Distinguished Service Award. During the Minnesota Pork Congress, Jay Moore of New Fashion Pork will be recognized as the Environmental Steward of the Year. Aaron…

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MN Pork Invests in Rural Mental Health

Published June 1, 2023

The Minnesota Pork Board and Minnesota Pork Producers Association have pledged $300,000 over three years to help establish the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Minnesota Pork CEO Jill Resler…

MN Pork Board Awards to be Presented Tonight

Published February 20, 2023

During this week's Minnesota Pork Congress, the Minnesota Pork Board will present six major awards. Reuben Bode of Courtland will be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award. Adam Ziemke of Waseca will be honored as the Swine Manager of the…

Four Executive Board Members Elected to MN Pork Checkoff Board

Published February 17, 2022

Mike Boerboom of Marshall, Meg Freking of Jackson, Mary Langhorst of Lafayette and Brian Johnson have been elected to the Minnesota Pork Board board of directors. Each individual will serve a three-year term.

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Pork Industry Leaders to be Recognized

Published January 26, 2022

The Minnesota Pork Board has announced its 2022 award recipients. Okabena farmer Larry Liepold will receive the Environmental Stewardship Award. The Swine Manager of the Year is Brian Majerus of Lakefield. The Spronk family of Edgerton will be honored as…

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Fighting Hunger

Published November 12, 2021

The Minnesota Pork Board has donated 6,000 pounds of ground pork to Second Harvest Heartland. That’s the largest hunger relief organization in the Upper Midwest. The two Minnesota-based organizations have been working together to provide hunger relief for more than…

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TransFARMation: Lean on Others During Difficult Times

Published May 4, 2020

Animal agriculture is dealing with an unprecedented situation with processing plant slowdowns and closures. During this difficult time, Minnesota Pork Board President JoDee Haala, who also serves as director of public affairs at Christensen Farms, says it's important to communicate…

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MN Pork Board to Recognize Pork Industry Leaders

Minnesota Pork Board Launches ‘Activate’ Leadership Program

Cook & Bacon Included in Hunger Relief Effort

MN Pork Board Names ’24 Award Recipients

MN Pork Invests in Rural Mental Health

MN Pork Board Awards to be Presented Tonight

Four Executive Board Members Elected to MN Pork Checkoff Board

Pork Industry Leaders to be Recognized

Fighting Hunger

TransFARMation: Lean on Others During Difficult Times

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