Lori Stevermer

The immediate past president of the National Pork Producers Council shares her outlook for the industry.

- Courtney Love

Lori Stevermer loves the connection she builds with consumers when she tells her story. Stevermer runs a 2,000-head finishing operation for Compart Family Farms with her husband, Dale, in Easton, Minnesota. She says her favorite conversations with consumers have always revolved around shared values, which can often surprise them.

However, Stevermer does more than pig farming. She works as Alltech's customer success manager, and volunteers with the Minnesota Pork Producers Association. She also is the past president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), advocating for the industry at the consumer and legislative levels.

SF: How do you encourage younger farmers to get involved in the pork industry's organizations?