Mackenzie Bressler is taking over leadership of the California Pork Producers Association (CPPA). She was appointed the association’s new executive director effective Feb. 3. Bressler will lead CPPA’s efforts to support California’s pork producers and strengthen the state’s pork industry.
Her wealth of experience in communications, association management and outreach in California agriculture will be an asset to the organization, CPPA shared in a release. She most recently served as external relations director at Chico State’s College of Agriculture and previously served as a digital marketing manager at Farmers Communications Exchange.
“Mackenzie brings the perfect combination of passion for California agriculture, experience with agricultural associations and communicating with diverse audiences to her role at California Pork Producers Association,” Shelby Sopocy, swine facility manager at University of California, Davis, and CPPA president, said in a release.
A native of Colusa, Calif., her interest in agriculture was sparked through her early involvement in 4-H and FFA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to work with the entire California pork industry, representing and serving pork producers, collaborating with industry stakeholders and making connections with youth members and others about the important role pork plays in nutrition and the economy of our state,” Bressler said.
CPPA was incorporated in the 1950s. In 2021, the executive director role was added to provide state-level leadership within California. Although the state is home to less than 1% of pork production, its residents comprise about 13% of total U.S. pork consumption.
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