Today I hosted a special hour long AM Minnesota Program Jerry s Top Five AG Stories For 2020. Special thank you to all of our sponsors. The top story was easy, the COVID-19 pandemic and it s affect on all of agriculture. The pandemic seemed to hit livestock producers especially pork producers the hardest. My guest for the top story was Dave Preisler Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association.
My second story was the tremendous financial recovery for most farmers given how low grain and livestock prices were last spring. My guest was Ag Analyst and Vice President of MinnStar Bank Kent Thiesse from Lake Crystal.
Hog industry leaders to focus on trade, biosecurity, FMD vaccine bank and workforce in 2020.
Lauren Servick, director of marketing and public policy engagement at Minnesota Pork Producers Association | Dec 18, 2020
While the turning of the calendar won’t make the challenges of 2020 go away, there is something symbolic about this time of year. Reflecting on the challenges and struggles of the pork industry this year can be daunting. However, I’m also confident that 2021 will be a year of significant opportunities for our nation’s hog farmers.
Many things changed in the last year, but the commitment hog farmers have to their pigs, people, and communities hasn’t wavered. It is this unwavering commitment, even in the face of unforeseen challenges, that makes for such an impactful story. With new government officials next year at the local, state, and national levels, the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPAA) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) will help