Entries by Minnesota Pork Producers Association

MPPA Annual Meeting

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Country Inn & Suites 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato    LUNCH: 11:30-12:30  Meeting begins at 12:30  Preregister by emailing Colleen@mnpork.com    AGENDA Call to Order – Lori Stevermer-MPPA President Introductions- MPPA Executive Board, National Pork Producers Council Board Members, MPPA Staff Review of Annual Meeting Procedures, Rules of Debate- […]

Dear Chipotle

Recently Chipotle announced that they were going to source their pork from the United Kingdom and loosened their antibiotic standards to do so. Lori Stevermer, President of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, had this to say to Chipotle:    Dear Chipotle,I read your recent announcement on your new supplier of pork for your carnitas and […]

Country of Origin Labeling

On May 18th the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the United States implementation of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is illegal. The National Pork Producers Council and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association has been steadfast in opposing COOL as written and have warned of impending tariffs that will come if the legislation is not […]

MPPA Grills Pork Chops on a Stick for State Legislators

Representative Bob Gunther hosted his annual I-90 picnic with most Minnesota House and Senate membersin attendance. The Minnesota Pork Producers Association grilled pork chops on a stick and served the food to the state legislature. This gave members the chance to discuss state legislative issues. Bill Crawford (Fairmont), Adam Barka (Sleepy Eye), Jay Moore (Jackson), […]