The 2012 FFA Pork Speaking Contest
Sponsored by MFA Incorporated, Alltech and the Missouri Pork Association
 

The Missouri Pork Association continues its support of Missouri's youth and FFA students by holding a speaking contest each year.  Students proceed through their area and district before reaching the state final, where the top student in each of Missouri's six FFA districts competes for the top prize. 

The 2012 state finals will be held at the Missouri Pork Expo in Columbia on February 8, 2012.  MFA Incorporated and Alltech co-sponsors the event.

2012 Contest Details:

Theme:  Freedom to Operate
Students should focus on issues at the local, state and federal level that affect a pork producer's freedom to operate.

Cash Awards:
MFA Incorporated and Alltech sponsor the event, ensuring that all six district-winning speakers will receive a cash award at the Expo.
  First Place - $200
  Second Place - $150
  Third Place - $100
  Other Participants - $50 each

Finals:
The finals will be held on February 8, 2012 during the 2012 Missouri Pork Expo at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia.

Contest Rules:
1. The general rules and regulations of the National FFA Public Speaking Contests will govern the district and state contests.

2. The contest will include a 6-8 minute presentation with a 5 minute question session. Questions about the national and state organizations and current pork industry issues will be included along with questions about the speech.

3. As soon as the district winner is selected, the local advisor must send the following material to: Diane Slater, Missouri Pork Association, 6235 W. Cunningham Drive, Columbia, MO 65202.
    a. Four (4) double-spaced type-written copies of the speech on 8.5" x 11" white paper.
    b. A signed statement that the contestant's speech is the result of their own work.
    c. Bibliography must be included.

Informational Websites:

Missouri Pork Association	www.mopork.com
National Pork Board	www.pork.org
National Pork Producers Council	www.nppc.org
Missouri Ag Statistics Service	http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Missouri/index.asp
University of Missouri Commercial Ag Program	http://agebb.missouri.edu/commag/swine
U.S. Pork Center of Excellence	www.usporkcenter.org
Pork Facts Book	http://www.pork.org/NewsAndInformation/QuickFacts/default.html
U.S. Meat Export Federation	http://www.usmef.org
Environmental Protection Agency	http://www.epa.gov
Missouri Department of Natural Resources	http://www.dnr.mo.gov

Click here for the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 State Finalists.

For more information, contact:

Diane Slater
Missouri Pork Association
6235 W. Cunningham Dr.
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 445-8375
diane@mopork.com