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    AKKPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS

    2026/2027 TERM


    THE AKKPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A TRUE WORKING BOARD.

    • Each BOD Member is expected and required to work to serve the AKKPS Membership on an ongoing basis volunteering up to 5 hours per week during each term
    • The following are the open seats on the AKKPS Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 Term.
      • 4 USA Voting Seats
    • The 4 Board Members (Caroline Malott, Amanda Carlisle, Paula Toney & Brenda Eldridge) whose term ends 12/31/25 may rerun for another term if they so choose.
    • The 8 AKKPS Board of Directors has 7 Voting Members (6 US & 1 Canadian) and 1 Non Voting US Alternate Member that serve the Members of the AKKPS with staggered 2 year terms.

    Applications will be accepted 10/1/25 - 10/31/25

    Registration Competancy Test for qualified applicants conducted 11/1/25 - 11/10/25

    Member Vote on qualified candidates 11/15/25 - 11/30/25

    New BOD Member announced in the December Eblast on 12/15/25

    SEPTEMBER 2025 AKKPS MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

    NEW WEBSITE TAB - FOOD & FUN

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    The AKKPS has added a tab to the AKKPS.org website - FOOD & FUN

    This page contains AKKPS Member submitted:

    • Pork Recipes
    • Lard Product Recipes
    • Coloring Book Pages
    • Puzzles

    Want to win some AKKPS Merch? 

    email your submission to akkpsbod@akkps.org

    AKKPS MERCH


    NEW WAY TO WIN AKKPS MERCH

    Each eblast the AKKPS sends to the AKKPS Membership 5 Members will be chosen to receive AKKPS Merch.

    Make sure to CLICK on the link in the eblasts to be entered in the drawing.  Google generates a list of email addresses that viewed the link and we will randomly choose the winners this way.

     

    NEW MEGA SWAG BAG

    The AKKPS is offering a MEGA SWAG BAG for $50 (includes shipping). There are 10 of these available.

    The idea behind these bags is to offer AKKPS Members items to give away to clients or for events member farms host.

    • 10 Thermometers
    • 10 Thermometer Magnets
    • 20 AKKPS Stickers
    • 1 drawstring bag

    HOW TO INTRODUCE KUNEKUNES


    Written by AKKPS Member Paula Toney / Liberty Farms of Louisiana 

    GROWING KUNEKUNE PIGS FOR PORK

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    Written by AKKPS Member Steve Baker of IrishMudd LLC

    COLORING BOOK PAGE


    Thank you AKKPS Member Brianna Keith of Feather in the Wind

    WIN AKKPS MERCH

    1. PRINT THE COLORING PAGE
    2. EMAIL COLRED PAGE TO JAMIE@AKKPS.ORG
    3. RECEIVE A PRIZE

    KIELBASA & RICE

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    Thank you AKKPS Member Caroline Malott of Red Roof KuneKunes for the recipe.


    INGREDIENTS

    • Sweet Onion(s) cut into medium sized slivers
    • Kielbasa cut into 3/4 inch pieces
    • Green Pepper (optional)
    • Zucchini (optional)
    • White Rice
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt
    • Pepper

    RECIPE

    • In a large saute pan add olive oil
    • Add Onions & Kielbase and any other optional items
    • Season to taste with Salt & Pepper
    • Cook until Onions are soft & Kielbase is cooked
    • Make white rice
    • Put sauted items over rice

    ENJOY!

    AUGUST 2025 REGISTRATION STATS


    • Full Registrations 159
    • Litter Notifications 138
    • Dual Registrations 7
    • Transfers / Companion Animals Registrations / Animal for Harvest Registrations 150
    • Active Members 1315
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