Minnesota Pork Congress: Fueling Economy, Tech Prevails

Each February, the Minnesota Pork Board holds its annual congress in Mankato, Minnesota. The event includes a trade show and seminar schedule and attracts pork farmers from across the country. The topics of discussion at this year’s congress included advances in technology, the effects of bioengineering, and the impact of the economy on the pork industry. Attendees expressed concerns about the labor shortage and the thinning profit margins for farmers. The event aims to provide information on improving the industry and finding solutions to current challenges.