Shane Odegaard, a pork producer from Lake Preston, S.D., has been named president of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council (SDPPC).
“Our hog industry is growing in the state, which is enabling many of our young people to come back to the farm. My hope is that we grow our hog industry responsibly and with respect for our neighbors. I ask each of you to share your story with others so that we can all understand modern pork production,” Odegaard said in a release.
The board also elected Adam Krause of Clear Lake as first vice president; Greg Feenstra of Huron as second vice president. Also, Brent Greenway of Mitchell; Greg Feenstra of Huron; and Ashley Gelderman of Hartford were re-elected to serve a second 3-year term to serve on the SDPPC Executive Board.
The SDPPC’s mission statement states that the council is a unified and engaged advocate that promotes, with integrity, the image and growth of the South Dakota pork industry through education, research, marketing and responsible policy.
For more information, visit sdpork.org.
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