Committee Participation

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 Chair Lori 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

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