Entries by Minnesota Pork Producers Association

MPPA Supports Farm Bill 2.0 in addressing critical industry challenge

Minnesota’s family pig farmers appreciate the language included in Farm Bill 2.0 by Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) that would provide a federal solution to the uncertainty created by California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) and prevent a patchwork of conflicting state laws.   “We thank Chairman Thompson and members of the House Agriculture Committee for their […]

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

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

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 […]