Manitoba Pork welcomes Minister Kostyshyn to agriculture portfolio

Manitoba Pork wishes to congratulate Minister Ron Kostyshyn on his appointment as the new Minister of Agriculture for the province. Manitoba Pork looks forward to continuing a strong working relationship with the provincial government. “Manitoba’s hog farmers, and the over 22,000 Manitobans who work in the hog sector welcome Minister Kostyshyn to his portfolio,” said Rick Préjet, chair of Manitoba Pork. “We look forward to working with Minister Kostyshyn and their entire department to build on the collaborative working relationship we have developed with the department over the last number of years, and to ensure that the conditions for growth in agriculture and the hog sector remain in place for many years to come.” Manitoba Pork notes that the pork sector impacts all of Manitoba and not just rural areas. “The sector drives jobs and economic growth in urban communities and rural areas alike, including in places like Brandon, Winnipeg, and Neepawa,” added Préjet. “Communities through