The World Meat Congress is a biennial gathering of everyone from farmers and exporters/buyers to economists and meat scientists from around the world focusing on key issues affecting the meat and livestock sector. This year’s event, held May 30 to June 1 in Dallas, Texas, brought together more
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Source: pork.org Pork Checkoff conducts most extensive research ever to gain insights Change is constant in the world of food production. Advances in technology have made raising pigs more efficient and have improved animal welfare. New state-of-the-art processing plants use less energy to produce more pork. Change also is
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On Friday, March 23, Glenn Stolt, CEO of Christensen Farms and Feedlots, Inc. (CF), sat down with KTSP of Minneapolis/St. Paul to discuss the recent tariffs ordered by President Trump. To view the complete video, please click here or view the transcript below. Source: KTSP Fears over a
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Source: NationalHogFarmer.com, by Kevin Schulz Seaboard Triumph Foods began commercial operations at its Sioux City, Iowa, last September, and now the plant is in the process of gearing up for a second shift. According to an article on KTIV.com, Seaboard Triumph Foods has begun hiring for a second
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Source: Bill Even, pork.org The level of skill and commitment that our servicemen and women bring to their jobs always inspires me. It also reminds me of just how much is on the line. Any of you probably have family members who have served or are currently serving
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SLEEPY EYE, MINN. – Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. hosted its fourth annual Organizational Awards ceremony on the evening on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in New Ulm, Minnesota. This ceremony recognized the 2017 Christensen Farms Organizational Award winners for their outstanding contributions to the Christensen Farms organization. The evening
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Source: News Press Now Triumph Foods has given a 32,700-pound donation of meat to Second Harvest Community Food Bank. The donation of pork butts, spareribs, hams, sirloins and other cuts of meat is enough food to help provide over 130,000 meals across the 19 counties Second Harvest serves
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Source: Agweek, by Jenny Schlecht JoDee Haala grew up with horses. Now the director of animal well being with Minnesota’s Christensen Farms, one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., she often reflects on a common piece of horse wisdom: It’s rarely the horse. It’s usually the
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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
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Source: AGDAILY The National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods, and PrairieFresh Premium Pork joined forces to launch the second annual #HamsAcrossAmerica campaign today. The organizations hosted a kickoff event, on Giving Tuesday, to serve clients of the Central Iowa Shelter and Services and provided
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