South Dakota Pork recognizes industry leaders

Mar 2, 2022
Mar 2, 2022

Steve and Charlotte Rommereim.jpg — Steve and Charlotte Rommereim are being honored as Family of the Year for their contributions to the long-term success of the South Dakota pork industry.
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Leaders in the state’s pork industry were recognized with awards presented by the South Dakota Pork Producers Council at a January banquet that coincided with Pork Congress in Sioux Falls.

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Mike Lens and his wife Jeanne live in Brandon, S.D. Lens, a Purina Animal Nutritionist, received the Friend of the Industry Award from South Dakota Pork.
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They Snyder family operates a four-generation cattle ranch in western South Dakota near Sturgis. Ronda Snyder was recognized for her work as a South Dakota Pork Producers Council consultant with the Dedicated and Distinguished Leadership Award.
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Volunteers with the Davison County Pork Council serve sandwiches at Dakotafest. The group was recognized for their pork promotion efforts with an award from the South Dakota Pork Producers Council.
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Rodney Foster received the Pork All American award from South Dakota Pork. He farms near Garden City with his wife and son, and he’s worked closely with the pork council for the last 20 years.
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