On Wednesday, Manitoba Pork held its Annual General Meeting virtually for the second year in a row.

The meeting was attended by approximately 100 producers and guests who heard greetings and updates from Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen, as well as presentations from key trading partners in Iowa and Minnesota.

After 24 years of service, including 15 years as a director and seven years as chair, George Matheson stepped down from his role with the organization.

Rick Préjet, a producer from Notre Dame de Lourdes, has been elected as the new chair of Manitoba Pork.

Joining Préjet on the executive are Rick Bergmann (vice-chair), Scott Peters, and Margaret Rempel. The organization recognized Matheson’s contribution, along with retiring director Edward Stahl’s 10 years of service during the meeting.

“I am deeply honoured to have been elected to be the chair of Manitoba Pork,” said Préjet. “I look forward to lending my voice to support producers across our province to ensure that our sector remains a key contributor to the provincial economy and will continue to greatly enhance the lives of all Manitobans.”