Articles tagged under: Minnesota Pork Board
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.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…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…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…MN Pork Honors
Published January 29, 2020
The Minnesota Pork Board has presented its Distinguished Service Award to Sleepy Eye attorney Gary Koch. The Environmental Steward award went to Craig Holm of New Ulm. Tim Kerkaert of Marshall is the Swine Manager of the Year and the…Tesch to Represent MN Pork Industry
Published August 9, 2019
The Minnesota Pork Board has selected Logan Tesch of Sibley County as the new Minnesota pork ambassador. Karla Vonk of Wantonwan County and Levi Sorenson of Freeborn County are the first and second runners-up.Minnesota Pork Board Elects New Leadership
Published February 5, 2019
Four new members were elected to the Minnesota Pork Board at the annual meeting in Minneapolis. Elected to serve a three-year term are Meg Freking of Jackson, Brian Johnson of Maple Grove, Galen Johnson of Dodge Center, and Angie Toothaker…