Participants will gain insight into federal legislative and regulatory processes, trade and the workings of national and ...

SHANNON, Ill. — Darrell Stitzel’s grandparents moved to a farm in Carroll County in northwestern Illinois 65 years ago. His wife Laurie’s father started his career as a tenant farmer in South Dakota.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Darrell and Laurie Stitzel are the proud ...

An expansive definition that included farm fields and ditches would have led to significant increases in regulatory and ...

As we enter October — aka “Porktober” — the pork production industry faces a range of challenges, from a struggling market to biosecurity threats. For insights into that industry, Tyne Morgan and ...

A meatcase full of restaurant-quality pork is no longer a nice-to-have for consumers, it’s a must have. As more and more customers strive for better meal experiences at home, Prairie Fresh is here to ...

The Minnesota Pork Producers Association expanded advocacy efforts through farm tours and legislative engagement in 2025.