March 18th is National Ag Day, a time when producers, agriculture associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American Agriculture. As the world population soars, there is even greater demand for the food, fiber and renewable
Read more →On Thursday, February 5th, 2015, Christensen Farms hosted their first annual organizational awards banquet in New Ulm, Minnesota recognizing individuals and teams within the organization who strive to live the mission and values every day, performs at the highest level, consistently exceeding expectations and is fully engaged in
Read more →DES MOINES, IOWA – Jan. 12, 2015 – Chris Hodges, a pork industry leader with substantial senior management experience in agriculture, will join the National Pork Board as its new chief executive officer on Feb. 16. Currently based in Kansas City, Hodges is senior vice president – business
Read more →CHRISTENSEN FARMS proudly displayed their new sign, marking the spot of the future site of their transportation terminal on December 11, 2014. The trailer washing facility will be located in the industrial park area in Appleton, Minnesota. Construction will begin this spring as soon as the ground thaws.
Read more →Topigs Norsvin hosted the third World Pork Event on November 13, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. This event brings leading pork producers and integrations from around the world together to share information and developments and to also network. The Topigs Norsvin Event is organized in the same week as
Read more →SLEEPY EYE, MN — September 3, 2014 — Christensen Farms and Feedlots, Inc. was presented the 2013 National Honorary FFA Degree by Brandon Roiger, member of the Sleepy Eye High School FFA Chapter, on August 28, 2014. Bob Christensen, founder and former CEO of Christensen Farms was awarded
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