Taste What Pork Can Do® – Gopher Basketball (Episode 4)
The Taste What Pork Can Do® campaign took “center court” during a February 4 University of Minnesota men’s basketball game sponsorship. Minnesota Pork Director of Communications Bailey Ruen shares how in-stadium promotions, including a timeout “Pig vs. Fan” three-point contest, helped connect with fans while showcasing pork’s flavor and versatility.
Activate: Minnesota Pork Leadership Cohort with Sydney Rosenstengel and Kate Maddock (Episode 3)
Listen to learn all about the Activate: Minnesota Pork Leadership Cohort! Our guests this episode are Minnesota Pork Director of Farmer Outreach Kate Maddock and Activate Class 1 Participant Sydney Rosenstengel of Schwartz Farms to share all things Activate. They share about how the program equips emerging leaders with essential skills and industry knowledge to be able to confidently advocate on behalf of Minnesota pig farmers. They also give an overview of the sessions that have been held since the program began in July 2025 and what’s to come over the next months before the class graduates in February 2027.
2026 Minnesota Pork Congress Preview (Episode 2)
The countdown to the 2026 Minnesota Pork Congress Tradeshow is on! Tune in to hear Pam Voelkel, Director of Events and Promotions and lead of Minnesota Pork Congress, as well as Hunter Pinke, athlete, leader, crop farmer, and keynote speaker at Minnesota Pork Congress give a preview of what to expect. After becoming a paraplegic in a skiing accident during the winter of 2019, Hunter was told by health professionals that he would have good days and bad days going forward. Hunter’s message of resiliency, hard work, and commitment is sure to resonate with Minnesota’s pig farmers and industry partners. Listen to him speak on Tuesday, February 10 at 3:30 pm.
Minnesota Pork’s Animal Health Initiatives in Action (Episode 1)
The Minnesota Pork Board recently formed an Animal Health Task Force. One of its members is Mark Schwartz, Director of Innovation and Research, Schwartz Farms Inc., and Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Medicine, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Another member is Dr. Paul Yeske of the Swine Vet Center. Both state that the mission of the task force is to ensure Minnesota Pork leads the nation in herd health improvement to support a nutritious, safe food supply, protect public health, and advance animal well-being.
