So what are some of the things that maybe you learned from him, but also how are you bringing your own unique vision to the role that you play today?

Yeah, you know, it seems like such a fitting spot to start with, with kind of the legacy that Dave left at Minnesota Pork.

You know, upon Dave's retirement, so Dave was the third CEO in Minnesota Pork history, and I'm the fourth.

And so there's a long standing tradition of long tenured CEOs at Minnesota Pork.

And What a rich history to be part of as CEO.

You know, I've been really blessed to have some incredible mentors in my career, including Dave.

And that really has made all the difference.

How do we do a better job of that? How do you think our industry can better attract and train and retain that next generation of not only leaders, but also caretakers and people to take care of all the animals in the barns?