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Link National Pork Board Youth Producer Fact Sheets
Informational fact sheets and other resources from the National Pork Board.
Link National Pork Board Youth Pork Production Resources
National Pork Board has compiled a one-stop resource for a number of pork resources for youth, developed by Pork Checkoff and by other organizations. These fun, interactive resources are categorized by audience. In order to simplify the material selection process, the following table groups materials by content area and provides a suitability rating by audience to help narrow the selection of materials.
Link National Pork Board Youth Quality Assurance Plus
Youth PQA Plus mirrors the content of the industry’s adult program Pork Quality Assurance Plus™, or PQA Plus™, but presents it in a format conducive to the learning of youth.
Link National Junior Swine Association
The National Junior Swine Association was formally established in 2000 for youth, ages 21 and under, who have an interest in the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire breeds of swine. The NJSA offers youth a variety of opportunities to reach their potential through leadership conferences, scholarship programs, and national and regional junior shows featuring numerous educational contests. The NJSA sends out a quarterly newsletter to its members filled with information about upcoming events, educational articles and entertaining feature stories.
Link Ohio Pork Producers Council
Links to "Just Pork", for producers, about OPPC and news and information for the Council.
Link Ohio Pork Information Center
OSU Extension's site that includes many useful links to information for Ohio's pork producers.
Link Youth Swine Presentation by the Ohio Pork Information Center
Presentation about: Selecting Your Livestock Project, Swine Project Ethics, Care and Management, Swine Showmanship, Barrows vs Gilts, Fitting a Champion, Youth PQA, Young Showpig Nutrition, Using Topdress Products, Showpig University 06, Van Wert 06, Defiance County 2007, and Wayne County Swine Clinic 2008.
Link Youth Scene by the Ohio Pork Infomation Center
Information for youth interested in swine production.
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