Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
March 19th, 2024
11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Location
FiberMax Center for Discovery
1121 Canyon Lake Dr.
Lubbock, TX 79403
Fees/Admission
$45 for non-members
$35 discounted rate for Chamber members
$500 for table
Description
This year's Salute to Agriculture Luncheon will feature Bill Even, the chief executive officer for the National Pork Board. He has responsibility for leading Pork Checkoff-funded research, promotion and education projects on behalf of the nation’s 60,000 pork producers. Prior to his employment with the National Pork Board, Bill served as the Global Industry Relations Lead and Commercial Unit Lead for DuPont Pioneer from 2010 to 2016. Bill also served as South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Deputy Secretary for Tourism and State Economic Development for Governor Mike Rounds. Bill holds a bachelor’s degree in ag business and economics from South Dakota State University and a law degree from Drake University with a certificate in food and ag policy law. Bill and his family own and operate a diversified crop and livestock farm near Humboldt, SD.
Registration is $45; Chamber members receive a discounted rate of $35. For information about sponsorships, please contact Marie Rieger at 806-761-7000.