MARL on the Move

This past week, MARL was well represented at the 2012 Minnesota Pork Congress held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Many MARL alumni gathered to share information with attendees, visit with other MARL alumni, look at photos and reminisce about their MARL experiences. MARL’s friends at the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (http://www.mnpork.com/) continue to be great financial supporters of MARL and the Minnesota pork industry has benefited from pork producers, board members and others growing and learning through the MARL experience. Written nominations for MARL Class VII were received at the show. During a legislative update, it was rewarding to have MARL alumnus Paul Torkelson (Minnesota House of Representatives) as one of the speakers. It was gratifying to watch and listen as the majority of questions asked in this session came from MARL alumni in the audience; in addition, these questions were well thought out and insightful.

MARL was represented at the Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council (http://www.maelc.state.mn.us/) meeting in St. Cloud on Friday, Jan. 20, where I was able to meet with ag industry leaders and educators on developing a “Blueprint for Ag Education” in Minnesota.  

On Monday, Jan. 23, you are invited to stop by the MARL booth at the Ag Expo in Mankato to say hello to your friends at MARL. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the MARL Board of Directors meeting will be held. MARL Class VI meets in Windom this week, Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 25-27. The MARL Leadership Banquet in Windom will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 7-9 p.m. at the Windom Community Center.

Dan

Minnesota Pork Board Executive Director Dave Preisler welcomes
Dan Hoffman and MARL to the 2012 Minnesota Pork Congress.

MARL alumni Tim Waibel and Gary Lager welcome visitors and
answer questions at the MARL Booth at the 2012 Minnesota Pork Congress.