Minnesota Pork Congress

January 18-19, 2012

Minneapolis Convention Center

 
Minnesota Pork Awards

Special Event Recognizes Award Winners & Leadership

Minnesota Pork Industry Award winners and outgoing executive board leaders will be honored for their work, guidance and expertise at a special award and recognition reception on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Hilton.

2012 Minnesota Pork Industry Award Winners

• Distinguished Service - Rod Hamilton of Mountain Lake (pdf)
• Environmental Stewards - Laura and Wayne Dahl of Dawson (pdf)
• Family of the Year - Charles and Wanda Patsche of Welcome (pdf)
• Pork Promoter of the Year - Mike Murphy - KSUM/KFMC, Fairmont (pdf)
• Swine Manager of the Year   - Mark Uilk, Pipestone System (pdf)

MPB Executive Board Leadership

At the Awards and Recognition Reception, The Minnesota Pork Board will recognize retiring board members Craig Mensink of Preston and Tim Waibel of Courtland for their work.

The MPB Executive Board works on behalf of Minnesota’s 4,200 pork producers. Among board members’ duties are determining and prioritizing Pork Checkoff programs and helping ensure program implementation. MPB activities include promotions that encourage pork consumption, research that answers questions facing pork producers and education to help producers raise safe and wholesome pork.

MPPA Executive Board Leadership

The Minnesota Pork Producers Association will honor Jen Holtkamp of Des Moines, Iowa and Todd Marotz of Sleepy Eye for their service on the MPPA Executive Board.

The MPPA works on public policy, issue management, legislative activities and lobbying on behalf of its members. The MPPA is a voluntary membership organization funded by the Strategic Investment Program, the Weaned Pig Partner program and the MPPA Partner program.