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Sustainability Report on Earth Day Christensen Farms, one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States, is proud to announce the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report today, in celebration of Earth Day. This year’s report is especially significant as it coincides with the 50th Anniversary

Sleepy Eye, Minn. – Christensen Farms, a leading provider of safe, wholesome, and affordable pork, continues its commitment to addressing food insecurity with a recent donation of 3,000 pounds of ground pork to the Food Bank of Iowa. This contribution aligns with the Food Bank’s mission to nourish

Christensen Farms, a leader in the pork production industry, proudly announces the celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2024. Founded in 1974 by Bob Christensen with the support of the Christensen family, the company has grown from humble beginnings to a cornerstone in the pork and agricultural community,

Sleepy Eye, Minn. – Christensen Farms President and CEO, Glenn Stolt, a 13-year veteran of the company, announced his intention to retire from his position during the latter part of 2024 and is excited to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to President, effective immediately. “At Christensen Farms,

The month of October marks National Pork Month across the U.S. and Christensen Farms is recognizing the important and noble role all pork producers play in responsibly and sustainably producing safe, nutritious and delicious pork for the people across this great nation, and around the world. To celebrate,

In recent months, Christensen Farms’ and its contract producer partners have taken the initiative to pay it forward to their communities through monetary donations to local food shelves in addition to donations of pork to family, friends and within the communities in which the company operates. “Following unprecedented

Christensen Farms, an essential organization within agriculture and food production, continues to operate at full capacity. Recognizing the important role as a responsible pork producer, the company continues to deploy plans to protect employees and partners alike, and keep its farms, feed mills and all other supporting departments

St. Paul, Minn. – Minnesota State Fair and State Fair Foundation officials, along with family, friends and colleagues of the late swine industry leader Bob Christensen, gathered yesterday for a ribbon cutting and unveiling of new signage reflecting the new name of the fair’s swine barn, the Robert

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Christensen Farms donated a total of $10,000 to Veteran’s support organizations across the Midwest. The organization collaborated with local groups in 13 communities in which it operates to provide donations to help support our veterans.   “At Christensen Farms, we are committed to

Sleepy Eye, Minn. – During the weeks of December 11 and 18, Christensen Farms, one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the country, donated a total of $25,000 to food banks across the Midwest. The organization collaborated with local food banks in 11 communities in which it