Osage Beach, Mo.,–Don Laut, chairman of the Missouri Pork Association (MPA), announced Kevin Rosenbohm from Graham, Missouri, as the recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo on February 8.

 

Kevin, a farmer and former pork producer, served on the MPA Board and as Chairman of the MPA Government and Public Policy committee. He was instrumental in the formation of the MPA Pork PAC and has been an avid supporter ever since. Kevin was a member of the Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program and is a long-standing member of the Missouri Air Conservation Commission.

 

He and wife Michelle have owned Graham Seed for 23 years. They also host a long running intern program for collegiate agriculture students in Ireland, providing them with hands-on farming experience here in Missouri.

 

Each year, the Chairman’s Award is presented to a key individual for their outstanding service and support of the pork industry, the Association, and its members.

 

The 2022 Missouri Pork Expo was held February 8-9 in Osage Beach. Pork producers from across the state enjoyed a trade show, producer education sessions and guest speakers.

 

The Missouri Pork Association represents the state’s pork producers in the areas of promotion, research, education and public policy. For more information about this or any other programs of the Missouri Pork Association, go to www.mopork.com, or call the Missouri Pork Association office at (573) 445-8375.

 

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