Science on the Menu – Advancements in Water Quality & Agriculture

Enjoy an evening with dinner, drinks, conversation, & SCIENCE!

Tickets are $30 per person & includes dinner, drinks, & dessert.

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Adam Barka

Our speaker is Adam Barka, the Director of Environmental Stewardship at Christensen Farms.

Mr. Barka leads the environmental stewardship, sustainability, neighbor relations, & permitting activities at Christensen Farms, where he has been for 17 years. Mr. Barka’s team of 9 is responsible for environmental care and agronomic services, which work to ensure that all farm and company operations are in regulatory compliance and deliver value in products. This effort uses a companywide environmental management system to acknowledge social, legal, & economic aspects in addition to science & technology while responding to community values.

Mr. Barka was honored as the 2023 Minnesota Pork Board Environmental Steward. His passion for agriculture is to create opportunities for all people to live and work in rural areas. Mr. Barka grew up on a diversified family farm in west central Minnesota. Before joining Christensen Farms, he was employed by Meeker County Soil & Water Conservation District, where he worked with feedlots, wetlands, & stormwater regulations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Production Systems from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Business Administration degree from Southwest Minnesota State University. He currently resides in Sleepy Eye, MN, with his wife Trista and 3 daughters, Karin, Greta, & Krin.