Darrell Anderson   West Lafayette, Indiana  Graduated:  1972      Home Town:  Sherburn, MN

 

Current Position: 

            CEO National Swine Registry,
            West Lafayette, Indiana

The National Swine Registry was formed in 1994, as a merger of the four largest breeds of swine – Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace.  Responsibilities include fiscal management, oversight of the pedigree and genetic evaluation departments, editor of the SEEDSTOCK EDGE publication, administrator responsible for 16-member staff, and carrying out the policy dictated by the various boards of directors.   Darrell also serves on the NPPC Board of Directors, President of National Pedigreed Livestock Council, and President of the National Association of Swine Records.

Benefits of attending SDSU and majoring in Animal Science.

My love for the livestock industry grew much stronger while on the campus of SDSU, as I had the opportunity to interact with some of the top leaders in animal agriculture.  The instructors at SDSU cared about my individual goals and career objectives, and did everything possible to guide me into the areas of most interest to me.  Next to my family and faith in God, my experience as a member of the SDSU Livestock Judging Team has had the greatest impact on my life, even to this day.  The experience I gained, coupled with the contacts that I made while traveling for SDSU, has had a life-changing impact on my career path.  I truly would not be in this position today, had it not been for the training, confidence, and exposure that I gained while attending SDSU.