MARCH 2010

Three free educational programs for livestock and crop farmers planned

Minnesota pork farmers attend National Pork Forum

FEBRUARY 2010

Manure Value Workshop planned for March 31

JANUARY 2010

Minnesota Pork Board names annual award winners

Recipe featuring pork shank wins annual Pork Checkoff competition

Determining and maximizing manure value will be workshop focus

Nursery Management Workshop set for Morris

 

2009 Press Releases

December

Pork exports regain momentum

Annual meeting for Minnesota’s two pork organizations Dec. 16

Minnesota Pork Congress set for January 20-21

Culinary competition shines spotlight on The Other White Meat

Minnesota pork leadership elected at annual meetings

November

Minnesota Pork Board takes part in food shelf donation

PQA Plus and TQA trainings offered in Mapleton and Preston

Octotober

NPPC Media Advisory for October 22

PQA Plus and TQA training offered in Le Center, Mankato, Waseca, Worthington

TQA training offered in Morris

National Pork Board statement on USDA testing

NPPC statement on USDA testing

RFD-TV to feature a conversation about pork on Oct. 12

September

Minnesota family earns 2009 National Pork Industry Environmental Steward honor

Producer leaders, National Pork Board tackle budget

August

Livestock and agricultural workforce development conference set

County Pork Ambassadors take part in State Competition

PQA Plus and TQA training offered in Windom

PQA Plus and TQA training offered in Waseca for southern Minnesota pork producers

PQA Plus and TQA training in Rochester for southeastern Minnesota pork producers

July

Minnesota Pork Ambassador Competition moves to Farmfest

Capitol Idea Kicks Off July – Minnesota pork chops on the Capitol Mall

Minneapolis Chef, Stephan Hesse, wins National Taste of Elegance contest

The role of the Pork Checkoff in today's industry

June

Marotz represents state in national pork leadership program

Cokato site of June 16 PQA Plus and TQA certification trainings

Frohling Meats earns grand champion honors in pork competition

PQA Plus and TQA training offered June 23 in Morris

May

PQA Plus and TQA trainings offered in Waseca, Mankato, Morris

NPPC Calls For Accurate Reporting On Influenza

NPPC asks USDA to help U.S. pork producers

H1N1 virus not a food safety issue

U of M Extension provides H1N1 information for pork producers

NPPC Expects Export Restrictions Temporary

April

Alternative Breeding and Gestation Management Course set for Morris

Support for PQA Plus gains momentum

Pork Act Delegates overwhelmingly support PQA Plus

National pork management conference set for May

March

First Quarter Hogs and Pigs Report Teleconference for Media

Minnesota pork producer demonstrates community service while at national meeting

PQA Plus and TQA training offered April 13 in Marshall

Simulated PQA Plus Site Assessment scheduled for March 27

February

Pork producers invited to experience a mock PQA Plus Site Assessment

PQA Plus and TQA training offered Feb. 11 in St. James and March 9 in Rochester

January

Johnston named 2009 Minnesota Pork Industry Ambassador

Minneapolis chef places first in Minnesota culinary competition featuring pork