2017 marks 50 years of the Minnesota Pork Congress, a swine specific tradeshow and education event that features a wide variety of tradeshow exhibitors, timely seminars and social activities designed exclusively for pig farmers and pork industry stakeholders. Trade show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 17, and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Annual meetings of both the Minnesota Pork Board and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association will be held Jan. 16, with specific times yet to be announced.

The Taste of Elegance will be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Minneapolis Hilton.