Even though the July 4th holiday has come and gone already, there is still great events to come and enjoy the summer months! Check out the following events coming up in August: Farmfest 2015 August 4 – 6, 2015 28269 Highway 67 Morgan, MN 56266 Iowa State Fair
Read more →WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2015 – America’s hog, cattle and poultry farmers have been granted a two-year waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation hours-of-service rule for certain drivers. The rule, issued in mid-2013 by DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), requires truck drivers to take a
Read more →Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods announced today the formation of a joint venture, with equal ownership, to construct a new pork processing facility in Sioux City, Iowa, with site work expected to begin this summer and construction completed by July 2017. Sioux City, Iowa (May 14, 2015) —
Read more →Summer is around the corner which means its time for the Christensen Farms Appreciation Picnics! Christensen Farms is proud to provide time for its employees and families to come together to socialize with its family and peers, enjoy some great food and participate in fun activities. We are excited
Read more →Each year, 20,000 pork producers and other professionals make World Pork Expo the world’s largest pork –specific trade show. Join the show June 3 – 5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa! To learn more, visit www.worldpork.org.
Read more →Grow. Influence. Advocate On June 15 – 17, 2015, the Minnesota Pork Board is hosting the 2015 Young Leaders in Agriculture Conference in Owatonna, Minnesota for youth ages 18 – 22 who are interested in agriculture (all areas). This conference is being offered at no cost to attendees.
Read more →SLEEPY EYE, MN – April 13, 2015 — Christensen Farms and Feedlots, Inc. announced today that Valarie (“Val”) Johnson has been named Vice President of Human Resources, Communications and Public Affairs. “Val brings more than 20 years of experience in leading human resources and other business teams to
Read more →On Saturday, April 11, 2015, Iowa State University Block and Bridle is hosting Animal Learning Day from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Learning Center. This day will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about animals in agriculture including calves, piglets,
Read more →Online applications should highlight Pork Industry’s We Care Ethical Principles. DES MOINES – April 2, 2015 – America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM award program, announced by the National Pork Board in early March, is accepting applications from now until May 17 at americaspigfarmer.com. The award honors the
Read more →Published on: April 1, 2015 Daily’s Premium Meats announced March 31 plans to construct a new pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Mo., with site work expected to begin this summer and operations starting May 2016. The $41.5 million plant will focus on producing sliced-to-order naturally hardwood smoked
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