MO pork executive reflects on 40 years of leadership

After more than 40 years serving Missouri’s pork industry, the executive director of Missouri Pork is retiring.

Don Nikodim tells Brownfield over that time, he’s seen many changes in the pork industry, including the way producers conduct business and the way hogs are raised.

“I grew up raising pigs in dirt lots when I was in high school and college. Now, producers use climate controlled facilities and it’s more friendly in all aspects.”

Production practices could continue to evolve as state regulations, like the Proposition 12 law, go into effect.

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MO pork executive reflects on 40 years of leadership