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2011 PQA Plus & TQA Training Schedule

Taste of Elegance Culinary Winners Named

Award Winners Honored at Special Event

The Minnesota Pork Board, in partnership with eight other commodity and agricultural groups, launched phase two of the Farmers Feed US consumer educational campaign last month.

The campaign features four University of Minnesota graduates who work in agriculture, including Dr. Laura Schulz, a veterinarian with the Swine Vet Center in St. Peter. Other featured individuals are John Gorton, a turkey farmer from Pelican Rapids, Rita Vander Kooi, a dairy farmer from Worthington, and Bryan Lawrence, a cattle farmer from Princeton.

The campaign introduces consumers to Schulz and the other featured farmers through point-of-sale advertising in Minnesota Cub Foods grocery stores, social media sites, radio commercials, billboards and an online sweepstakes at the Farmers Feed US website. By visiting FarmersFeedUS.org, consumers can take part in a virtual farm tour with Schulz to learn more about being a veterinarian and how she and her clients work together to provide animal care.

Website visitors can also register to win Cub Foods gift cards, four-packs of Gopher basketball game tickets and a 20-ticket Gopher game suite package. The final day to enter the sweepstakes is Feb. 28.

Phase 2 of public education campaign features st. Peter swine veterinarian

Veterinarian Laura schulz, swine Vet Center, st. Peter


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Schulz’s selection as MPB’s campaign spokespersons demonstrates to consumers the important partnership between pig farmers and their veterinarians. Research shows that consumers put a high level of trust in veterinarians to assure food animals receive quality care and that safe food enters the marketplace.

“As a food animal veterinarian, I appreciate the responsibility of ensuring that the safest, best quality product is produced,” Schulz said. “Training our farmers in areas of food safety and animal welfare is something I take pride in.”

A native of Lafayette, Minn., Schulz is a 2008 University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine graduate who specializes in swine. In addition to her interest in pigs, she also has a flock of 40 Suffolk sheep.

“I’ve always had a passion for animals,” Schulz said. “Growing up, I was very active in both 4-H and FFA - my involvement in both of these organizations helped guide me to a career in veterinary medicine.”

More than 75,000 Minnesotans registered for the first Farmers Feed US sweepstakes that ended in November.

Nicollet County pork producer Judy Bode served as the MPB’s spokesperson in that campaign. The contest winners of two, $5,000 grocery giveaways were Catie Fisher of Elysian and Carolyn Lindquist of Granite Falls.

Farmers Feed US partners are Minnesota Pork Board, Gold ‘n Plump, Midwest Dairy Association, Minnesota Beef Council, Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Farm Bureau, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council.

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County pork association leadership and county contacts will soon be receiving a quarterly email newsletter from Minnesota Pork Board Director of Producer Outreach Jill Resler.

Resler explains that the newsletter’s purpose is to strengthen the link between the Minnesota Pork Board office and

county pork associations. “We want county leadership to have information that they can share with their peers on the various services, materials, programs

and staff members that are available to pork producers, contract growers and farm employees at the local level, “ Resler said.

The newsletter will provide brief updatesand deadline reminders on topics such as trailer scheduling, the ambassador program, state fair, annual meeting, Pork Congress, producer educational programsand volunteer participation requests. It will also include information on how to utilize and apply for co-op funding for

locally hosted pork-related educational and promotional activities and offer ideas for county activities.

To assure the correct county contacts and leaders receive the quarterly newsletter

or to submit newsletter content and ideas, contact Jill Resler at

1-800-537-7675 or [email protected].

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FEBRUARYFebruary 16PQA Plus: 10 a.m.-noonTQA: 1:30-4 p.m. WestCentralResearch&OutreachCenter 46352Hwy329,Morris Preregister:ColleenCarey1-800-537-7675

February 23Jackson County Pork Producers PlanningMeeting Info:JillResler1-800-537-7675

February 24Le Sueur County Pork Producers AnnualMeeting&Banquet,6p.m. LakesideSupperClub,Montgomery Info:KarenRichter(507)364-5395

February 25Women’s Expo – Red Wing RedWingHighSchool,4:30p.m. MinnesotaPorkBoard PorkDemonstrations&Exhibit Info:PamVoelkel1-800-537-7675

February 26Brown County Pork Producers AnnualMeeting&Banquet,7p.m. CommunityCenter,SleepyEye Info:NatePotter(507)220-6902

February 26Nicollet County Pork Producers AnnualMeeting&Banquet Social5:30p.m.Dinner6:30p.m. LegionClub,Nicollet Info:CodyReinhart(507)276-8622

MARCHMarch 3-5National Pork Forum Phoenix,Ariz. Info:MinnesotaPorkOffice(507)345-8814

March 5Taste of Home Cooking School - Cambridge PerformingArtsCenter,10:30a.m. MinnesotaPorkBoard PorkDemonstrations&Exhibit Info:PamVoelkel1-800-537-7675

March 9PQA Plus: 10 a.m.-noonTQA: 1:30-4 p.m. HeintzCenter,RoomHA123 1926CollegeViewRdSE,Rochester Preregister:ColleenCarey1-800-537-7675

March 16 Promotion & Image Committee MinnesotaPorkOffice 151St.AndrewsCourt,810,Mankato Info:1-800-537-7675

March 23 Taste of Home Cooking School - Rochester RochesterInternationalEventsCenter,3:30p.m. MinnesotaPorkBoard PorkDemonstrations&Exhibit Info:PamVoelkel1-800-537-7675

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University of Minnesota Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate programs, Dr. Abel Ponce De Leon (left), recognized the Minnesota Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff for its commitment to U of M educational programs, research and outreach last month in Minneapolis. MPB President Bill Crawford accepted the honor on behalf of the Pork Checkoff and Minnesota pork producers. Ponce De Leon’s position at the U of M is in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.

Wenner Thanked for Work on BoardMinnesota Pork Board Vice President,Curt Johnson of Jasper (right), recognizes Doug Wenner of St. Peter, an outgoing member of the Minnesota Pork Board Executive Board. Wenner served six years on the board, including president in 2009. Prior to the MPB Executive Board, Wenner served on the Minnesota Pork Producers Association Executive Board and as a Pork Act Delegate. Also retiring from the MPB Executive Board was Jim Merritt of Elbow Lake, who served two terms as a board member.

County ambassador forms

County pork associations are

reminded to submit their County

Pork Ambassador forms to the Minnesota

Pork Board office by Feb. 15. The new local

ambassadors and county ambassador chairpersons

will receive an informational packet in March

with highlights of summer events and the state

competition. For more information on the Pork

Ambassador Program contact MPB Assistant

Executive Director Trudy Wastweet at 1-800-537-

7675 or [email protected].

due in February



Distinguished ServiceLinden Olson of Worthington, Minn., is the 2011 Minnesota Pork Industry Distinguished Service Award recipient. Olson’s influence on the pork industry includes early adoption of swine housing innovations, advocating for genetic improvement, implementing business structures to reduce livestock production risk, using research findings to enhance consumer demand for pork and sharing his knowledge with others. Olson considers his work to secure funding for research and promotion that repositioned pork as a lean healthy protein source as an accomplishment which continues to benefit U.S. pork producers.

Environmental Steward of the YearDankers Enterprises, the 2011 Minnesota Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award winner, is known for providing its customers consistent, environmentally sound and efficient manure application services. Bruce Dankers of Goodhue, Minn. owns the 21-year-old business that specializes in dairy and hog manure application and custom silage chopping. Dankers attributes the business’s reputation for high quality, accurate nutrient application to its 34 employees, who he describes as knowledgeable, experienced and hard working.

Minnesota Pork Board Names 2011Award Winners

ndividuals and families who have made significant contributions through pork promotion, consumer and producer education, youth mentoring and service to the pork sector were recognized by the Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) at a special program Jan. 18 in Minneapolis, prior to the start of Minnesota Pork Congress.

To learn more about this year’s award winners, go to mnpork.com/producers/awards.php.

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Linden Olson (right front) with spouse Carol Olson (front), daughter and son-in-law ahnna and Kyle Compart, and Kevin Paap, representing award sponsor Minnesota Farm Bureau.

Bruce Dankers of Dankers enterprises (middle) with Danker enterprises employee Mark Thomas (left), and Ken Classen, representing award sponsor Balzer, Inc.


Family of the YearDoug and Dianne Bettin’s passion for the pork industry and their desire to be life-long-learners are among reasons for their selection as the Minnesota Pork Industry’s 2011 Family of the Year. The Bettins have a 350-sow, farrow-to-finish hog operation and raise corn and soybeans on their farm near Truman. A guiding principle for the Bettins is that there is room for all types of swine production systems in Minnesota. The Bettins are active on the local, state and national levels of the pork industry. Their children, Tyler and Marisa, grew up working along side their parents, in addition to helping at many pork promotions and producer events.

Pork Promoter of the Year The Pork Chop Open is a Jackson County tradition that hosts 350 golfers, promotes pork consumption, recognizes those in pork production and raises funds to support community projects. Sandy Rademacher of Lakefield, a member of the Pork Chop Open organizing committee, is the 2011 Minnesota Pork Industry Promoter of the Year Award recipient. While the golf outing is meant to be a fun day for participants, Rademacher, along with the other committee members, finds great satisfaction in knowing that their work to organize and carryout the event results in funding for diverse community activities including 4-H, FFA, the local food shelf and Coats for Kids.

Swine Manager of the YearScott Van Deest, farm manager for Wakefield Pork, Inc., Gaylord, Minn., is this year’s recipient of the Minnesota Pork Industry Swine Manager of the Year Award. Van Deest manages a 2,400-head, farrow-to-wean sow facility near Lafayette. Van Deest’s passion for people and enthusiasm for learning makes him a valuable leader and dependable resource for the Wakefield system, said Wakefield Pork, Inc. co-owner Steve Langhorst. Van Deest incorporates the ‘We Care’ program principles and action steps into barn management and he volunteers to educate consumers on how pigs are raised and on properly cooking pork.

Doug and Dianne Bettin (front), (back) daughter Marisa, daughter-in-law and son Melanie and Tyler Bettin and steve Malakowsky, representing award sponsor agstar Financial services.

Minnesota Pork Board President Bill Crawford (right) accepting the Pork Promoter of the Year award on behalf of sandy Rademacher and Mike Doran, representing award sponsor elanco.

scott Van Deest (third from left) with steve and Mary Langhorst of Wakefield Pork, Inc., and harold Tilstra, representing award sponsor Land O'Lakes Purina Feed, Inc.


Jack Riebel, executive chef at the Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, received first place, chef par excellence, at the 23rd annual Minnesota Pork Board’s Taste of Elegance culinary competition.

Judges awarded Riebel first place for his recipe, Two Preparations of “Polynesian Pork” Cha Siu Pork Loin, Kalua Pork Taro Cake, Macadamia Nut Kimchee and Star Anise Jus. The competition, hosted by the Minnesota Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff on behalf of Minnesota’s pork producers, took place Jan. 18 at the Minneapolis Hilton. The event showcases the versatility of pork, the creativity of chefs and promotes the inclusion of pork on restaurant menus.

Riebel’s pork entrée featured seasoned pork shoulder roasted in banana leaves, then shredded and seasoned with barbecue sauce, shitake mushrooms and sweet onions, and pork loin in a red-bean curd, honey, gingerroot, scallions and garlic marinade enclosed in taro cakes. Riebel plated the pork with cabbaged-based kimchee flavored with macadamia nuts and additional seasonings.

Riebel received $1,500 in prize money and will represent the Minnesota Pork

Board at a special event at the Culinary Institute of America in Graystone, Calif.

Clinton Yocom, executive chef for the Marriott Hotel, Rochester, earned second place, superior chef, and $1,000 in prize money, for his original pork recipe, Ancho-Coffee Braised Pork Shanks with Caramelized Onion and Pancetta Risotto. This entrée utilized pork shanks seasoned with several flavors including ancho chiles, chipotle pepper in adobe sauce, maple syrup and brewed coffee.

George Snyder, executive chef for McCormick and Schmick’s, Minneapolis, placed third, premium chef, to earn $750 in prize money. Snyder prepared Trio of Pork and Fruit. The plated dish showcased seared and braised pork belly in a fig glaze and pork tenderloin served with a cherry compote and goat cheese mustard sauce.

The People’s Choice Award went to Peter Christenson, executive chef for Woolley’s Restaurant, Bloomington. Guests to the Taste of Elegance evening award’s event selected Christenson’s Cowboy Ribs as their favorite pork entrée from amongst the 16 competition entries. Christenson’s cowboy-themed table display also received creativity honors.

This year’s judges were Dr. Brian Bergquist, a professor in the hotel, restaurant and tourism management program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout; David Vlach, the 2010 Minnesota Taste of Elegance winner and executive chef and owner of Custom Cuisine, a Minneapolis-based catering business; and Ron Bohnert, executive chef at the StoneRidge Golf Club in Stillwater. The judges based their decisions on taste, appearance and originality of the pork dish.

AddiTionAl PARTiCiPATing CheFs WeRe:

Ken Alston, Austin Country Club, Austin

Ozzy Amelotti, Depot Bar and Grill, Faribault

Gene Baran, Ramada Plaza, Minneapolis

Daniel Cleary, Park Tavern, St. Louis Park

Tom Cockram, Owatonna Country Club, Owatonna

Virgil Emmert, Oakridge Hotel and Conference Center, Chaska

Thomas Haugen, United Hospital, St. Paul

Shaun Holtgreve, Bon Appétit Management Company, Brooklyn Park

Benjamin McCallum, Three Sons Signature Cuisine, Minneapolis

Scott Nielsen, Grand Casino, Hinckley

Rafael Perez , Northfield Golf Club, Northfield

Sol Rosenthal, Brunswick Zone, Eden Prairie

Wins Culinary CompetitionDakota Jazz Club Chef


LEFT PHOTOChefs competing in the 2011 Minnesota Taste of Elegance (front) George Snyder, Jack Riebel, Peter Christenson, Clinton Yocom, (middle) Virgil Emmert, Daniel Cleary, Benjamin McCallum, Rafael Perez, Tim Cockram, Thomas Haugen, (back) Shaun Holtgreve, Sol Rosenthal, Gene Beran, Ken Alston, Scott Nielsen and Ozzy Amelotti.

RigHT PHOTOJack Riebel (back right), executive chef, Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, received first place at the 23rd annual Minnesota Pork Board’s Taste of Elegance culinary competition. Clinton Yocom (front right), executive chef, Marriott Hotel, Rochester, earned second place, George Snyder (front left), executive chef, McCormick and Schmick’s, Minneapolis, placed third; and Peter Christenson (back left), executive chef, Woolley’s Restaurant, Bloomington, earned People’s Choice.

Pork lovers can order a free booklet featuring the chefs’ Taste of Elegance pork recipes by emailing their name and address to [email protected] or by calling (507) 345-8814. The recipes are also posted at www.mnpork.com/consumers/taste.php.

2011 PQA Plus and TQA Training schedulePQA Plus and/or TQA training provides individuals with an opportunity to become certified or to renew certification. The PQA Plus training covers the Ten Good Production Practices and describes the site assessment process. Most hog packers require that anyone who provides pigs with daily care, including owners, managers and employees, be PQA Plus certified.

TQA certification is also required by most hog packers for drivers who deliver hogs to the plant and for on-farm animal handlers. The TQA training includes passing an exam to earn certification.

To check your PQA Plus or TQA certification status, call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675.

PQA Plus and TQA are offered at each training site and the training times are the same for all locations. PQA Plus trainings are from 10 a.m.-noon and TQA trainings are from 1:30-4 p.m.

All training events are free. Preregister to [email protected] or 1-800-537-7675.

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PRESIDENT: Bill Crawford1116Chestnut,Fairmont56031(507)238-4456(w)[email protected] PRESIDENT: Tim Waibel45438541stAvenue,Courtland56021(507)359-1219(h)[email protected]: Mary Peichel68808FortRoad,Fairfax55332(507)426-7946(h)[email protected]

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Minnesota Pork Board151SaintAndrewsCourt,Suite810Mankato,MN56001800-537-7675|(507)345-8814E-mail:[email protected]:www.mnpork.com

StaffDavidPreisler–ExecutiveDirectorAmyBrandel–CommunicationDirectorColleenCarey–SupportStaffStephanieKlinder–AdministrativeAssistantJillResler–ProducerOutreachPamVoelkel–EventDirectorTrudyWastweet–AssistantExecutiveDirector

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