To
join a committee, contact the Minnesota
Pork office by e-mail mnpork@mnpork.com or 1-800-537-7675. When calling/e-mailing to join a committee, provide the
following information:
Name
Committee
choice(s)
Complete
mailing address
Phone
number/Cell phone number
E-mail
or fax
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Committee
members can serve on multiple committees.
Committee
members will be reimbursed for mileage to meetings.
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These
committees bring together shared interests of the Minnesota
Pork Board and Minnesota Pork Producers Association. The committee members focus on the programs and
activities pertaining to their respective organization and
the committee members allocate resources from financial
line items specific to each
organization.
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Human
Capital
Minnesota Pork Office
Committee Chair Curt Johnson
Committee Vice Chair Meg Freking
The
Human Capital Committee creates programs and resources for pork producers,
employees, educators and future pork producers/industry
leaders. Some of the programs guided by this committee:
Swine
Training Program
Pork
Ambassador Activities
PQA Plus and TQA training
Resource and material development
Educational seminars
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Promotion
and Image
Next Meeting: November 7, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Minnesota Pork Office
Committee Chair Brandon Schafer
Committee Vice ChairLori Stevermer
The
Promotion and Image Committee guides advertising, marketing
and outreach to enhance the image of pork farmers and
to create pork demand. Efforts are focused on consumers, decision-makers and youth. Some
of the programs guided by this committee:
Agricultural
literacy materials and Ag in the Classroom support
Consumer
pork promotions
Nutritional
education and pork preparation education
Billboard,
print and radio advertising
State
fair education (Oink Booth) and consumer outreach (Pork
Promotion Booth)
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Public
Affairs
(open to MPPA members only)
Committee Chair Todd Marotz
Committee Vice Chair Kevin Hugoson
The
Public Affairs Committee creates membership plans and structure,
develops public policy, and acts upon legislative issues. This committee does NOT utilize mandatory Pork Checkoff dollars. Activities
advised by this committee:
Legislative
days at the state capitol
Legislative
delegations to Washington, D.C.
Resolutions
for consideration at annual MPPA business meetings
Interfacing
with state agency staff
Inform
and educate public and elected officials and their office
staff on pork production issues
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Pork
Congress
Minnesota Pork Office
Committee Chair Kent Dornink
Committee Vice Chair Mary Peichel
The
Pork Congress Committee guides the purpose and direction
of activities and policies related to the annual Pork Congress
tradeshow. Functions
of this committee:
Site
selection
Set
tradeshow exhibit fees and sponsorship opportunities
Offer
input on producer educational seminars
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Research
and University Outreach
Next Meeting: September 21, 2010
Noon lunch; 1 p.m. meeting
Minnesota Pork Office
Committee Chair Pat Thome
Committee Vice Chair Kelly Graff
The
Research and University Outreach Committee oversees research
topics, research funding and building relationships with academic
and research institutions. Functions
of this committee:
Establish
research priorities based on industry needs
Review
research proposals and approve funding
Meet
with leaders, faculty and other decision-makers at research
and academic institutions