Kansas Pork Association's 50th Anniversary Celebration followed K-State’s Annual Swine Industry Day
The Kansas Pork Association celebrated its 50th Anniversary at a reception following the 2006 Kansas State University Swine Industry Day held Nov. 16 at the K-State Alumni Center. As a lead into the celebration, Tim Stroda of the Kansas Pork Association, gave a presentation on “Fifty Years of Kansas Pork Leadership”.
Past and present leadership attending the celebration were from bottom left:
Keith Siemsen, Wiley, Colo.; Duane VanHorn, Lyons; Don Sailors, Erie; and
Eugene Busenitz, Newton.
From top left: Doug Claassen, Whitewater; Dale Springer, Independence;
Vic Krainbill, Bern; Kelly Wondra, Ellinwood; Pete Sherlock DVM, Washington;
Steven Cox, Long Island; and Gary Stanford, Topeka.
A reception featured memorabilia from the 50 years
of a swine association in the state and time for producers
to talk with old friends.
KSU Swine Day Activities
Swine Day provides swine producers from across the Midwest with information about the latest technology in swine nutrition and management and includes research updates, said Jim Nelssen, K-State professor of animal science and industry.
Janice Swanson, Interim Animal Sciences and Industry
Department Head, talks to a packed house at the event.
Over 350 producers, exhibitors and KSU personnel attended.
Dr. Steve Henry and Dr. Lisa Tokach of Abilene Animal
Hospital, swine practitioners, addressed Porcine Circovirus
Associated Disease (PCVAD), a major disease challenge
to the swine industry, during the morning program.
During the afternoon, they addressed “How to Deal with
PCVAD if You Have it and How to Avoid it if You Don’t.”
Lynn Harrison of the National Pork Board addressed
“Critical Issues Facing the Pork Industry.”
Producers were able to discuss the latest products and services with exhibitors in the Trade Show area.
To see a slide show from the 50 years, click on slide show. Unfortunately, this will only work with Internet Explorer and a high speed connection.
Triumph Foods looking for producers interested in marketing agreements
Triumph Foods would like to talk with Kansas producers interested in a hog procurement agreement for delivery to their plant in St. Joseph, Missouri.
For more information, contact Jerry Lehenbauer, Vice President, Triumph Foods, at (816) 396-2802.
Retail program spreading the word about pork this fall
Amanda & Zach Meyer provided promotional materials to the Country Mart in Sabetha.
Program Overview:
The USDA announced new nutrient data on nine cuts of fresh pork this past summer indicating pork is leaner than ever before. With pork in this position, the Kansas Pork Association is asking for your help in spreading the word across Kansas grocery stores. We have "point of sale" materials available FREE OF CHARGE that promote pork as a lean alternative to chicken. This "nutrition kit" includes magnetic signs, meatcase cards and educational/recipe brochures to promote pork’s slimmer nutritional profile.
We will ship all materials to you FREE OF CHARGE,. We need your help getting them utilized in grocery stores around Kansas. If you have kids in 4-H, this would make a great activity for their record book
E-mail kpa@kspork.org or call the office, 785-776-0442, with the following information: name, address, phone #, E-mail, # of kits needed, name of grocery store and town of where you’re placing the kits.
Take a picture talking to the meat manager, putting materials up in the grocery store, standing outside the grocery store, etc. and send it to the KPA Office. Once we receive your photos, we’ll send you a Pork logo, Koozie King Cooler as your gift for helping us spread the great word about pork.Limit to one cooler per participant.
To see a pdf of this information click on Retail Program
Feral Swine hotline established
As part of the legislative initiative to begin feral swine control in the state a hotline has been set up by the Kansas Animal Health Department. By calling 866-877-0350, you will be able to talk with personnel at the Department who can give you information on the steps you need to take in order to legally control feral swine on your property.
Good News
The Washington County News featured an entire section on the pork industry during Pork Month. Click on Washington to see a copy of the paper.
Retail program spreading the word about pork this fall
Vicky Wolf, Longford, and Robert Siebert, Meat Manager
at West's Country Mart, Abilene, rework the pork meat
case. Vicky also worked with Andy Anderson, Meat
Manager Dillion's Superstore, Salina, to display the new
nutritional information along side the pork in their meat case.
Kelsey Farwell, Seneca, and the Stateliners 4-H Club,
poses with the meat manager from the Big B Thriftway
in Seneca. Kelsey also placed a kit in the Seneca Apple Market.
Kyndra Friend, Plains, put up retail kits at
Moore's Venture Foods in Meade. She is
including this as part of her nutrition project for 4-H.
Karl Riffel, Tampa, proudly displays the retail kit he
placed with Greg Carlson, co-owner of Carlson's IGA in Marion.
Program Overview:
The USDA announced new nutrient data on nine cuts of fresh pork this past summer indicating pork is leaner than ever before. With pork in this position, the Kansas Pork Association is asking for your help in spreading the word across Kansas grocery stores. We have "point of sale" materials available FREE OF CHARGE that promote pork as a lean alternative to chicken. This "nutrition kit" includes magnetic signs, meatcase cards and educational/recipe brochures to promote pork’s slimmer nutritional profile.
We will ship all materials to you FREE OF CHARGE,. We need your help getting them utilized in grocery stores around Kansas. If you have kids in 4-H, this would make a great activity for their record book!
E-mail kpa@kspork.org or call the office, 785-776-0442, with the following information: name, address, phone #, E-mail, # of kits needed, name of grocery store and town of where you’re placing the kits.
Take a picture talking to the meat manager, putting materials up in the grocery store, standing outside the grocery store, etc. and send it to the KPA Office. Once we receive your photos, we’ll send you a Pork logo, Koozie King Cooler as your gift for helping us spread the great word about pork.Limit to one cooler per participant.
To see a pdf of this information click on Retail Program
Pressbox Feed held before KSU-Iowa State football game
Garry Keeler, right, and Ben Gramkow helped slice
and serve smoked pork loin to nearly 250 members
of the sports media before the Kansas State University-
Iowa State football game last weekend.
Mandy Gramkow, KPA Director of Communications,
center, and Sharon Keeler, also worked the event.
In return for donating the meat, the Kansas Pork
Association receives a full-page ad in the game-day program.
Brabec, Brabec, Chapin and Monty win 2006 Pork Chop Open Golf Tournament
The annual Pork Chop Open was held Thursday, September 28, at Cedar Hills Golf Course in Washington. Twenty-eight participated in the 18-hole, 4-man scramble.
Jeff Brabec, Jim Brabec, Mark Chapin and Paul Monty came in first place with a score of 59.
Rolling Hills Pork golfers, Andy Goeckel, Todd Bruna, Dana Cercle and Karl Tiemeyer came in second with a score of 62.
FIRST FLIGHT
1st - Brabec, Brabec, Chapin, Monty - 59.
2nd - Goeckel, Bruna, Cercle, Tiemeyer (Rolling Hills Pork) - 62.
3rd - McGatlin, Beikman, Keir, Hinkle (Bruna Implement) - 63.
4th - Ohlde, Henderson, Henderson, Knedlik (Bluestem Electric Coop, Inc.) - 64.
SECOND FLIGHT
1st - Allen, Allen, Allen, Hiltgen (Kansas Select Pork) - 66.
2nd - Sherlock, Dragastin, Imhoff, Dragastin, Stover (Ag Management Services) - 67.
3rd - Scheele, Drey, Kyner, Kongs (Oregon Trial Equipment) - 74.
FLAG PRIZES
Shortest Drive - Dana Cecrle
Closest to pin in 2 - Jim Brabec - 24 in.
Longest Par Putt - Gene Henderson - 195 in.
Closest to stake - Andy Goeckel - 110 in.
Closest to pin, Hole 5 - Jim Brabec - 88 in.
Longest putt made - Karl Tiemeyer 38 ft. 1 in.
Longest drive in fairway - Tyler Henderson
Participants enjoyed a lunch while waiting for the placings and prizes.
Jeff Brabec, Jim Brabec and Paul Monty look on as Mark Chapin completes a putt.
Sponsors include:
Bottenberg & Associates
Elanco Animal Health
Frontier Farm Credit
Katolight Corporation
Motomco Ltd
National Pork Board
National Pork Producers Council
Hole Sponsors:
Bank of Palmer
Bluestem Electric Coop
Citizen’s National Bank
Clay Center Locker
Crome Truck Line, Inc.
Farm Bureau Financial Services - Brice Leonard, Agent
Farm Management Services Inc. - Concordia
Farmway Coop of Beloit
First National Bank of Washington
Golf USA
Hoover’s Inc.
Hubbard Feeds
J-Six Farms, LP
Kastl-Powell Agency, Inc.
Keesecker Agri Business
Key Feeds
Midwest Livestock Systems, Inc.
Midwest Products, LLC
NCKP, LLC
Land O’Lakes
Oregon Trail Equipment
Southeast Nebraska Cooperative Co.
Suther Feeds
The Mansfield Agency (Division of Blue Valley Insurance Agencies, Inc.)
United Bank and Trust
United Farmers Coop
Zeitlow Distributing Company
Zoltenko Farms Inc.
National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegates Selected for 2007
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2007 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body was held Wednesday, September 13, 2006, in Fall River, Kan.
Any producer, who is a resident of the state and had paid all assessments due was considered as a delegate candidate and/or participated in the election. The following four producers were elected as delegates: Chris Cox, Long Island; Alan Haverkamp, Bern; Ron Suther, Blaine and Steve Eichman, Westmoreland. Elected as alternates were Kelly Wondra, Ellinwood and Joyce Bracken, Fredonia.
Pork Chop Open to be held in Washington
The annual Pork Chop Open will be held Thursday, September 28, at Cedar Hills Golf Course in Washington. Registration for the 18-hole 4-man scramble will begin at 10 a.m. There will be a shotgun Start at 11 a.m. A meal will be provided after the tournament. The cost is $250 per team. To download a registration form, click on Pork Chop Open
This year's tournament will have a new feature. Participants will have the opportunity to win $10,000 by sinking a hole-in-one on #7.
Sponsors include:
Bottenberg & Associates
Elanco Animal Health
Frontier Farm Credit
Katolight Corporation
Motomco Ltd
National Pork Board
National Pork Producers Council
Hole Sponsors:
Bank of Palmer
Citizen's National Bank
Clay Center Locker
Crome Truck Line, Inc.
Farm Bureau Financial Services - Brice Leonard, Agent
Farm Management Services Inc. - Concordia
Farmway Coop of Beloit
First National Bank of Washington
Golf USA
Hoover's Inc.
Hubbard Feeds
J-Six Farms, LP
Kastl-Powell Agency, Inc.
Keesecker Agri Business Inc.
Key Feeds
Midwest Livestock Systems, Inc.
Midwest Products, LLC
Land O'Lakes
Oregon Trail Equipment, LLC
Southeast Nebraska Cooperative Co.
Suther Feeds
The Mansfield Agency (Division of Blue Valley Insurance Agencies, Inc.)
United Bank and Trust
Zeitlow Distributing Company
Zoltenko Farms Inc.
"Fun at Flint Oak" held in southeast Kansas
The Kansas Pork Association hosted "Fun at Flint Oak" September 12-13 at the Flint Oak Lodge, in Fall River. The event included an update on changes in the domestic/stockwatering permit process overseen by the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources. Jim Lummus, National Pork Board staff, gave an introduction of the Pork Production Safety System. Between working sessions, there was also a little fun - a sporting clay tournament and fishing tournament.
Lane Letourneau, Division of Water Resources at the
Kansas Department of Agriculture, gave an update on
changes in the domestic/stockwatering permit process.
Alan Haverkamp, Bern, tries his luck in the fishing tournament.
Jim Hicks, Leoti, enjoys the challenge of the world-class sporting clay course at Flint Oak.
Sponsors for the event included:
Elanco Animal Health
National Pork Board
National Pork Producers Council
Katolight Corporation
Motomco Ltd
Frontier Farm Credit
Bottenberg & Associates
Retail program aimed at spreading the word about pork this fall
The USDA announced new nutrient data on nine cuts of fresh pork this past summer indicating pork is leaner than ever before. With pork in this position, the Kansas Pork Association is asking for your help in spreading the word across Kansas grocery stores. We have "point of sale" materials available FREE OF CHARGE that promote pork as a lean alternative to chicken. This "nutrition kit" includes magnetic signs, meatcase cards and educational/recipe brochures to promote pork’s slimmer nutritional profile. This season is the perfect time for grilling, so another kit is available FREE OF CHARGE. The "BBQ kit" includes posters, meatcase cards and a pad of recipes.
E-mail kpa@kspork.org or call the KPA office, 785-776-0442, with the following information: name, address, phone #, E-mail, # of kits needed, name of grocery store and town of where you're placing the kits.
We will ship all materials to you FREE OF CHARGE, but we need your help getting them utilized in grocery stores around Kansas. We want to act fast and have a great representation for OCTOBER PORK MONTH! Another idea would be to include your kids. If any of them are in 4-H, this would make a great activity for their record book! Please call or e-mail the office to request materials. There is no limit.
Take a picture talking to the meat manager, putting materials up in the grocery store, standing outside the grocery store, etc. and send it to the KPA Office. Once we receive your photos, we’ll send you a Koozie King Cooler as your gift for helping us spread the great word about pork DURING OCTOBER PORK MONTH. Limit to one cooler per participant.
To see a pdf of this information click on Retail Program
Livestock Premises Registration Assistance Available at Kansas FSA County Offices
The Kansas Farm Service Agency (FSA), in partnership with the Kansas Animal Health Department (KAHD), is making premises identification registration easy and convenient for livestock producers across the state. Trained FSA staff is available at Kansas USDA Service Centers to assist livestock producers with on-line premise registration.
"This partnership with KAHD is an opportunity for FSA offices in 103 counties to assist our farm and ranch customers across Kansas," says Bill R. Fuller, State Executive Director of the Kansas FSA. "We are very pleased to have received approval of our proposal to create this partnership between state and federal agencies.
Premise registration is the first step through the Kansas Animal Identification System (KanID) to implement the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) in Kansas. The NAIS will help protect animal agriculture by providing livestock owners and animal health officials the infrastructure to reduce the financial and social impacts of potential animal disease outbreaks. The initiative is a State/Federal/Industry cooperative program intended to identify animal premises, individual animals, and ultimately to track movements of animals in commerce.
Livestock producers in Kansas who would like FSA assistance in obtaining a premise ID should visit their local FSA office. Animals included in the KanID are bison, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, deer, elk and other cervids, llamas, alpacas, and aquaculture. Information necessary to register is name, address, primary and secondary contacts, telephone numbers and in some cases, the legal description of the premise where the livestock is physically located.
While Kansas FSA staff is ready to assist producers with on-line premise registration, specific program questions should be forwarded to Bryan Rickard, NAIS Program Manager, Kansas Department of Animal Health, at 785-296-2326; or obtain information on-line at http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/index.shtml
Support Pork Producer Advertisements placed in Norton and Butler Counties
During August and September, the Kansas Pork Association, along with the National Pork Checkoff and the National Soybean Checkoff, is sponsoring radio spots, newspaper advertisements along with billboards to create consumer and producer awareness about the positive impact of pork producers in selected areas.
The advertisements pictured on this page were placed in county newspapers in Norton County. Radio spots will run on KQNK AM/FM in Norton and KFTI AM- 1070, based out of Wichita. Three billboards, located in Norton, Newton and Augusta, Kan. state similar messages, "Support Kansas Pork Producers." The billboards will be up this fall.
The KPA is planning to run a similar campaign in six counties again in October. Brown County will be added to the campaign in addition to Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Norton and Butler.
Please let us know if and how the advertisements are affecting your communities.
Twelve producers promote pork in Price Chopper stores and at the Kansas City Speedway
The Kansas pork producers started the weekend by spending Friday, June 30, promoting pork in the Kansas City area. They were in charge of cooking and serving samples in four Price Chopper stores. Not only did they serve samples, but they directed customers to the meat case and also talked about their home operations.
Early Saturday morning, the producers along with other producers from South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri, prepared pork sandwiches and served them to everyone in the garage and pit areas.
After two long days of promotion, they enjoyed watching the NASCAR Truck Series race as well as the ARCA race. Frank Kimmel drove car #46, sponsored by the National Pork Board and came out with a win at the speedway!
Those participating were as follows:
Mike and Peggy Bellar, Robert and Lisa Cordel, Kent and Marian Condray, Marshall Dibble and Melany Cady, Leo and Sharon Schwartz and Gary and Patty Stanford. Thanks to all who attended.
Bellars participate in KPA Community Outreach Program
Community Outreach Participants – Mike and Peggy Bellar donated the pork for the Howard Fair’s free barbecue Saturday, July 15. From left: Elk County Fair President, Christy Tyler, with Peggy, Rachel and Mike Bellar.
KPPC presents swine pin to state 4-H swine winner
Kansas Pork Producers partnered with Kansas 4-H and proudly presented a medallion to A.J. Lanier, this year’s state 4-H swine winner.
As an Iowa Union 4-H club member for nine years, A.J. has been involved in the swine project for eight years and served as junior swine leader for two.
He is also an active member of the National Junior Swine Association, was named 1 of 14 youth mentors in the first "Mentoring Values People" program through the National Junior Swine Association.
A.J. will be a junior at Phillipsburg High School in the fall.
Pictured from left to right: John Jr. Armstrong, Kansas 4-H Foundation representative, A. J. Lanier, 2006 Kansas 4-H State Swine winner, Pete Sherlock, KPA Chairman, Pat McNally, State 4-H Leader.
KPPC funds the Kansas FFA State Swine Production Proficiency Awards
Kansas Pork Producers Council representative, Michael Springer, presented the Kansas FFA State Swine Production Proficiency award winners with a plaque at the Kansas State FFA Convention, held May 31 - June 2, 2006 in Manhattan, Kan.
This year’s award recipients were John Menefee of Paola, Kan.,Swine Production -Entrepreneurship, and Kailey Fitzmorris of Fredonia, Kan., Swine Production - Placement.
John purchased his first Hampshire sow when he was seven years old. Since then, he has began his own operation that produces registered Hampshire’s. John’s SAE has expanded from that first sow to include 15 breeding females. He also has a boar and 71 market hogs. John raises some of his replacement females, and buys the rest of his sows and gilts from other producers to expand the genetics of his hogs. He originally rented facilities from his parents, but has slowly built his own sow huts and purchased feeders to become an independent business. In addition, he rents land to raise grain that is used for feed. John markets a majority of his hogs through Cargill Meat Solutions and sells the remainder as show pigs. John attends Fort Scott Community College and is a member of the livestock judging team. His future plans include transferring to K-State and obtaining a degree in Agricultural Education.
John is the son of Max and Michelle Menefee, and his advisors are Jeff Hines and Josh Evans.
John Menefee (right) received the Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency award. John is the son of Max and Michelle Menefee of Paola, Kan.
Kailey began working for Bracken Farms, a family swine operation, to expend her knowledge of livestock. Initially, she just assisted with the day-to-day activities of running the swine operation. Now, she is capable of working an entire litter of piglets independently. Kailey learned how to detect heat and AI, vaccinate, ear notch and keep proper records on all of the pigs that reside in the furrowing house, gestation barn and nursery. To date, Kailey has artificially inseminated more than 400 sows with a conception rate of 70 percent. She has become very knowledgeable of the proper health and processing practices necessary for a swine farm to run efficiently. After graduating with a degree in animal science from K-State, Kailey hopes to study veterinary medicine and one day own her own veterinary practice in a rural area.
Kailey is the daughter of Roger and Laura Fitzmorris, her advisor is Kendra Linnebur.
Michael Springer, KPA board member, presents Kailey Fitzmorris, with the Swine Production Placement Proficiency award. Kailey is the daughter of Roger and Laura Fitzmorris of Fredonia, Kan.
Kansas Pork Producer donates meal at Relay for Life
Bracken Farms first to participate in Pork Community Outreach Program
More than 200 people from Wilson County gathered in Fredonia, Kan. for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on June 2, 2006. Among those people were Lee and Joyce Bracken, who donated a hog for the meal served by the Relay for Life committee.
“We donate hogs quite often for community functions. When the pork industry is sometimes misunderstood, anything we can do to promote community relations is not only to our benefit, but the industry as a whole,” Joyce Bracken said.
The Kansas Pork Association’s program is designed to assist individual pork producers in becoming more involved and positively visible in their local communities.
“We would like to have an image of good neighbors in the community, not the hog farms that stink,” Bracken said. The Brackens decided to take advantage of the program also as a way for the KPA to receive some recognition in the community.
“This is a very worthwhile effort on the part of KPA and we wanted to respond as a means of our appreciation for their efforts and as a way to encourage the continuance of the program,” Bracken said. The purpose of this program is to multiply the positive effects of pork producer involvement in the communities where hogs are raised.
“We really like this program,” Bracken said. “It helped Relay for Life financially and I am sure it can do some real positive public relations in other communities. Lee and Joyce Bracken own and operate a 400 sow, farrow-to-finish operation five miles outside of Fredonia, Kan.
Lee and Joyce Bracken (left) are the first producers to participate in the KPA's Pork Community Outreach Program.
For more information, click on Outreach.
KPA Sponsors KSU Swine Graduate Student Tour
The Kansas Pork Association was again the sponsor for the KSU Swine Graduate Student tour. "Each year we try to take the students on a tour to see various aspects of the swine industry,” said Bob Goodband, KSU Swine Extension Specialist. “Our goal is to expose the students to different segments of the industry they might not normally see in their graduate programs.”
This year, the group visited Monsanto Choice Genetics in St. Louis and the new Triumph packing plant in St. Joseph. Touring Monsanto’s facility was very interesting – we learned about their swine genetics program as well as their crop genetics program, Goodband said. Giving the students the opportunity to see the newest packing plant in the US was a real learning experience for them – many had never been inside a packing plant, he added.
"We appreciate KPA’s assistance with the tour and it allows a great learning opportunity for the students that, when they graduate, will pay back to our producers," Goodband added.
Participants in the tour include from left: Bob Goodband,
Sara Linneen, Kari Lundblad, Nolan Frantz, Carolina Feoli,
Joel DeRouchey, Steve Dritz, Cynthia Mong, Justin Benz,
Crystal Groesbeck, Joe Hancock and Jason Schneider.
Not pictured: Jim Nelssen, Mike Tokach and Tim Stroda.
Legislature Provides Funding for Feral Swine Eradication Program
With the passage of House Bill 2899, the Kansas Legislature strengthened the Animal Health Department's oversight on feral swine.
In the recently passed Omnibus Bill, the Legislature also funded a $125,000 request by the Animal Health Department to establish a feral swine monitoring and reporting system which will include collection of reports of feral swine by a toll-free telephone number, postcard or electronic communication through the internet. The Department will maintain a database of information collected through the feral swine monitoring and reporting system. The data will be used to locate populations which will be eradicated by the U.S. Wildlife Services, a federal agency specializing in animal control programs.
As part of the negotiations on this issue, the Kansas Pork Association will work closely with the Animal Health Department and U.S. Wildlife Services to help create a successful program which will work to protect the state's swine industry from the disease threat posed by feral swine.
Pork Industry Environmental Information Meetings held across the state
The Kansas Pork Association, K-State Research and Extension and the National Pork Board conducted four state-wide industry information meetings April 17 - 20. These educational sessions for pork producers focused on regulatory issues affecting operations with more than 1,000 animal units.
John Harsch, chief of the Livestock Waste Management Section at KDHE, along with Donna Porter, KDHE Environmental Scientist, outlined the new EPA regulations and what they mean to pork producers.
Joel DeRouchey, K-State Swine Extension Swine Specialist, gave producers options on diet manipulation
control the nutrient value in the manure produced at their farms.
Garry Keeler, Coordinator of Kansas GOLD Inc., offered suggestions to producers on working with neighbors
a successful Nutrient Utilization Plan.
If your operation is above this threshold or you are planning an expansion, the information provided at these meetings will help your operation stay in compliance. If you were unable to attend and are still interested in the program material or powerpoint presentaions from the meetings, please contact the KPA office at (785) 776-0442 or E-mail kpa@kspork.org.
John Harsch, Chief, Livestock Waste Management Section, Kansas
Department of Health and Environment, explains the new Environmental
Protection Agency rules and how they affect pork producers.
Garry Keeler, Kansas GOLD Inc. reviews working
with neighbors on a successful Nutrient Utilization Plan.
Donna Porter, Environmental Scientist,
Kansas Department of Health and Environment,
shows the producers how to access the spreadsheets
to prepare operational reports as well as the annual report.
Joel DeRouchey, Swine Specialist, Kansas
State Research and Extension, taught about
the manipulation of diets to affect the nutrient
value of manure.
Feral Swine bill passes Senate
KPA Chairman Pete Sherlock, D.V.M. from Washington, testified recently on HB 2899 before the Senate Agriculture Committee. This bill would strengthen the Animal Health Department's oversight on feral swine. The measure was moved favorably out of committee and passed the Senate last week on a vote of 40-0. The bill will now go to a conference committee this week.
To see H.B 2899, click on bill.
To see Dr. Sherlock's testimony, click on testimony
Stroda named President-CEO of the Kansas Pork Association
The Kansas Pork Association ( KPA) announced that Tim Stroda has been named president-chief executive officer, effective February 21, 2006.
Stroda has served the association for 19 years as its director of communications. In recent years, he has also served as director of environmental services. Since September 2005, he has served as the Interim President-CEO.
“The Executive Board is pleased to name Tim as our President-CEO,” said KPA Chairman Pete Sherlock, DVM, Washington. “He brings experience and enthusiasm to our association. We believe he can help the association provide many opportunities for Kansas pork producers and strengthen our statewide voice.”
In his new position, Stroda will manage all operations of the membership-funded KPA, as well as direct the staff for the Kansas Pork Producers Council, which oversees the state’s Pork Checkoff program. Stroda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Journalism from Kansas State University. He also operates a custom-farming operation in Dickinson County.
Stroda’s office will continue to be located at 2601
Farm Bureau Road, Manhattan, Kansas.
The Kansas Pork Association includes members from all segments of the state’s swine industry who utilize the association as their united voice on the local, state and national levels.
For more information, contact the KPA office at 785-776-0442 or e-mail to kpa@kspork.org.
Pork producers celebrate 50th Anniversary at Capitol
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, the House of Representatives and the Senate recognized the 50th Anniversary of a pork organization in the state during ceremonies held last week.
To view the Governor's Proclamation, click on Proclamation.
While the Executive Boards of the Kansas Pork Association and Kansas Pork Producers Council watched, the House of Representatives passed HR 6010 - a resolution congratulating and commending the Kansas Pork Association on its 50th anniversary. To view, click on HR 6010
The Senate passed SR 1809 which also congratulates the pork industry on its Anniversary. The Senate recognized the group of producers during it session last Monday. To view, click on SR 1809
Attending the Governor's Proclamation were from left: John Bottenberg, KPA lobbyist; Tim Stroda, KPA staff; Representative Dan Johnson, Hays, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee; Mandy Gramkow, KPA staff; Alan Haverkamp, Bern, KPA Executive Board member; Representative Sharon Schwartz, Washington, past KPPC President; Kent Condray, Clifton, KPA Executive Board member; Tom Frederick, Hugoton, KPA Executive Board member; Governor Kathleen Sebelius; Doug Claassen, Whitewater, KPPC Chairman, Keith Siemsen, Rolla, KPA Chairman; Ron Suther, Blaine, KPA Executive Board; Steve Eichman, Westmoreland, KPPC Executive Board member; Chris Cox, Long Island, KPA Executive Board member; Garry Keeler, Kansas GOLD Coordinator; Jim Nelssen, Kansas State University; and Pete Sherlock, D.V.M., Washington, KPA Executive Board member.
KPA Annual Meeting
The Kansas Pork Association Annual meeting was held February 20, at the Senate Suites, Topeka.
Seven positions on the Kansas Pork Association Executive Board were elected during the KPA Annual Meeting. Elected were Kent Condray, Clifton; Chris Cox, Long Island: Tom Frederick, Hugoton; Alan Haverkamp, Bern; Jim Hicks, Leoti; Michael Springer, Sycamore; and Ron Suther, Blaine.
The group heard an overview of the
Legislative Session from
KPA lobbyist, John Bottenberg.
The delegates to the annual meeting also approved changes in the KPA Bylaws. The delegates also discussed the resolutions to be heard at the upcoming National Pork Forum in Kansas City.
Tim Stroda (left), KPA President-CEO, presents
plaques to KPA and KPPC Executive Board members
who ended their terms recently. Next to Stroda is
Keith Seimsen, Rolla, past KPA Chairman; Doug
Claassen, Whitewater, past KPPC Chairman; and
Chris Cox, Long Island, who ended his term as a
KPPC Executive Board member.
KPA Executive Board Meeting
The Kansas Pork Association Executive Board met last week to discuss issues and attend the Anniversary events.
2005 KPA Chairman, Keith Siemsen, discussing
issues during the KPA Executive Board Meeting.