Dennis Liljedahl has the honor, and responsibility, of taking over as president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) later this month in the midst of one of the hardest eras for hog farmers in recent memory.

“Everybody on the board and staff (at IPPA) really stepped up this year. Everyone’s been willing to go outside their comfort zone and do what needed to be done,” Liljedahl said, reflecting on the struggles of 2020.

During the worst of the...