Joel Grenier has owned and operated Gringo Hogs near St. Labre, Manitoba since 2017. With three, 2000-head finisher barns and only one employee, it truly is a family operation. The Grenier family has been farming in the area for the last 100 years, moving from dairy to hogs over the years. Their synergy with neighbours has helped boost their success and productivity.

Joel Grenier is also the founder and organizer of St. Labre 200, a build-to-race go-cart competition that draws over 2000 people and has fundraised over $135,000 for communities since it started 15 years ago.

Chamber member since 2019, Joel hopes to show future generations that farming in a small community is feasible and achievable.