Denise and her husband, Todd, are part of Interstate Swine LLC, a farrow-to finish operation that markets 50,000 hogs annually. They also raise corn and soybeans, and have a small cow-calf herd.
Denise is a member of the Benton County Pork Producers and actively promotes pork locally, including helping with a food booth at the county fair and offering scholarships for area youth. She is a current member of the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy.