Pork Congress offers producers a place to connect

Melisa Goss
Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025

SD Pork Congress — South Dakota pork producer Tanya Torgerson works the welcome booth at the 2023 South Dakota Pork Congress.
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The 56th annual South Dakota Pork Congress is set to return to Sioux Falls Jan. 15-16, offering an engaging lineup of speakers, activities and industry insights.

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.