Entries by Minnesota Pork Producers Association

Nine Minnesota farmer organizations file to intervene in activist litigation against two state agencies

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A broad-based coalition of respected Minnesota farmer organizations filed a request to intervene in Ramsey County District Court litigation filed in late January by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), Minnesota Trout Unlimited (MNTU) and the Minnesota Well Owners Organization (MNWOO). The MCEA/MNTU/MNWOO litigation alleges that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the […]

Minnesota Pork Names Sustainability Outreach Coordinator, Director of Producer Services

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Mankato, MN – The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) has announced Kate Lorang as sustainability outreach coordinator and Kirby Hettver as director of producer services.   Lorang Named Sustainability Outreach Coordinator As sustainability outreach coordinator, Lorang is responsible for the recruitment and engagement of farmers across Minnesota for sustainability grants and supply chain partnerships. She […]

Minnesota Pork Executive Board of Directors Elects Four New Members

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On Monday, February 12, 2024, the new 12-member Executive Board of Directors was elected during a joint annual meeting session including members of the Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) delegate body and Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) partners and members. The board represents the variety of pig farms found throughout the state. Each elected representative serves […]