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Limits on COVID Aid Will Not Address the Needs of Pig Farmers

Published April 20, 2020

There is a staggering mismatch between the number of hogs that need to go to processing and the plants that are open and available to do so. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler says the limitations in the USDA…

Unknowns Ahead for MN Hog Producers

Published April 3, 2020

The hog markets are experiencing losses due to the coronavirus. "There was a been a pretty hard drop in the futures market in March. Uncertainty has driven that," said David Preisler, CEO, Minnesota Pork Producers Association. "Now, there's a packing…

MMPA Elects Officer Team

Published January 29, 2020

A Preston hog farmer is the new president of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association. Dave Mensink was elected during the Minnesota Pork Congress. John Anderson of Belgrade is vice president and Adam Barka of Sleepy Eye is the secretary.

An Opportunity to Level the Playing Field

Published August 27, 2019

A trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan could be an opportunity to level the playing field against competitors, but it doesn’t replace the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Priesler says the agreement is great first step,…

Biosecurity Efforts Grow to Address African Swine Fever

Published April 12, 2019

The African swine fever situation isn’t improving in China. Pipestone Holdings veterinarian Gordon Spronk is back in the U.S. following a trip to the country in late March and says China is trying to improve biosecurity via transport systems. "They've…

Minnesota Pork Producers Association Adds to Board

Published February 5, 2019

Vincent Baack of Jackson, Amon Baer of Lake Park, and Shelly Schell of Altura were elected to leadership at the Minnesota Pork Producers Association. Greg Boerboom of Marshall was re-elected to president and Dave Mensink of Preston is vice-president.

Questions Remain for Hog Trade

Published September 3, 2018

The Market Facilitation Program payments for pig farmers are based on the August 1 inventory. Farmers will be paid $8 per head on a maximum of 50 percent of their hog supply. There are still some unanswered questions. "For example,…

MN Pork Farmers Eager for a NAFTA Deal

Published August 8, 2018

Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler says trade uncertainty is the biggest driver in the hog market. Pork exports to China have dried up. "A 62 percent tariff is going to do that. That means probably $10-to-$12 a head…

Trade Top-of-Mind for MN Pork Producers

Published July 17, 2018

In a policy update during the 2018 Minnesota Pork Lenders Meeting, Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler said trade tariffs were is top-of-mind. "We're hopeful we can get this behind us. It sounds like the North American Free Trade…

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

Published April 11, 2018

Pork producers from Minnesota were in Washington D.C. this past week advocating for policy priorities. Transportation, farm labor and more top the priority list. Minnesota Pork Producers Association President Greg Boerboom says everyone is worried about trade. "After the Chinese…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Pork Producers Association

Limits on COVID Aid Will Not Address the Needs of Pig Farmers

Unknowns Ahead for MN Hog Producers

MMPA Elects Officer Team

An Opportunity to Level the Playing Field

Biosecurity Efforts Grow to Address African Swine Fever

Minnesota Pork Producers Association Adds to Board

Questions Remain for Hog Trade

MN Pork Farmers Eager for a NAFTA Deal

Trade Top-of-Mind for MN Pork Producers

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

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