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Producer Education Information

 

 

 

Learn How
We Care

 

 

 

All pork producers should attend this educational seminar highlighting We Care and the Ethical Principles. Learn more about We Care, why it is important, and how it can affect you. Ten attendees will win a $50 gift card to Bass Pro Shops. All attendees will receive a We Care Farm Sign.

There is no cost to attend - Lunch/Dinner is provided.

Please RSVP no later than November 18 to Diane Slater at the Missouri Pork Association.

Dates & Locations  
November 28, 2011 - Mexico
4:00 pm - 8:10 pm

4-H Building
21509 Highway D
Mexico, MO
 
From I-70 at Kingdom City, head north on US Hwy. 54 East for 13.3 miles. Take the MO-22/MO-15 exit toward Mexico and turn left. Turn left onto Missouri D/Vance Road for .8 miles. Building is on right.
November 29, 2011 - Sedalia
4:00 pm - 8:10 pm

The Pork Place
Missouri State Fairgrounds
Sedalia, MO
From I-70, take Hwy. 65 South for 19 miles. Turn right at W. 16th St. for .2 mile, turn left on S. State Fair Blvd. Turn right on Show Ave., then left on MFA Incorporated - building on right.
November 30, 2011 - Lamar
10:00 am - 2:10 pm

Thiebaud Auditorium
105 E. 11th Street
Lamar, MO
From US Hwy. 71, take the US-160 ramp to Lamar and head East on US-160 for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Broadway St. Take the 1st right onto E. 11th St. Building is on right at end of block.
November 30, 2011 - Nevada
4:00 pm - 8:10 pm

Nevada Country Club
South Spring Street
Nevada, MO
From US Hwy. 71, head west on 71/E. Austin Blvd for 2.3 miles. Turn left at S Spring Street for 1 mile. Turn right at Country Club Drive. Stay to the right when road "Y's". Building is on left.

Cost  
FREE to pre-registered attendees (includes meal and handouts)
Click Here for a printable agenda and registration form.
This form can also be completed electronically, saved, and e-mailed to diane@mopork.com

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Please fax complete registration form to (573) 446-2398.

Agenda   Agenda - Lamar
3:30 pm Registration 9:30 am
4:00 Welcome and Introductions 10:00
4:05 We Care Ethical Principles
  Rob Christine - National Pork Board
10:05
4:25 Animal Activists and Legislative Issues
  Don Nikodim - Missouri Pork Association
10:25
4:45 Why We Care is Important - A Packer Perspective 10:45
5:15 We Care Quizzes 11:15
5:25 Dinner 11:25
6:10 Baby Pig Survival - Making Every Pig Count
  Dr. Tim Safranski, Associate Professor/State Swine Breeding Specialist
  University of Missouri
12:10 pm
6:40 Break 12:40
6:55 Regulatory Compliance and Missouri's Nuisance Law
  Dr. Vern Pierce - Extension Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri
  Extension
12:55
7:40 Market Outlook
  Dr. Ron Plain - Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri
1:40
8:10 Adjourn 2:10

 

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