Columbia, Mo.,—On May 5, the Missouri Pork Association, National Pork Board and the University of Missouri held the first-of-its-kind FFA Swine Facility Management Contest in Columbia, Missouri. The Schuyler FFA Chapter received first place in this hands-on event that …
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Applications Being Accepted for 2022 Youth Pork Institute
High school students learn about pork production and compete for two $500 college scholarships.
Columbia, Mo.,—Are you interested in the future of pork production, new technologies, or want to be a leader in the pork industry and are …
Supreme Court to Hear NPPC Case Against Prop. 12
Columbia, MO, March 30, 2022 – The U.S. Supreme Court at its March 25 conference agreed to hear a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) against California’s Proposition 12, which bans …
Ava Laut, Fredericktown, Selected for Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Ava Laut, a senior at Fredericktown High School, has been selected as one of the 2022 Missouri Pork Association Youth Pork Ambassadors. Her selection was announced during the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo on February 8 in Osage …
Six Students Compete in 2022 FFA Pork Speaking Contest Finals
Columbia, Mo.,—Leah Thompson, a student with the Fredericktown FFA program, impressed the judges with her speech to win the FFA Pork Speaking Contest state finals, held on February 8 at the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo.
Leah was one …
MPA Presents Award to Representative Dean Plocher
Osage Beach, Mo.,–Don Laut, chairman of the Missouri Pork Association (MPA), presented the Outstanding Legislator Award to Representative Dean Plocher (R-89th District) during the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo on February 8. Representative Plocher was chosen for his outstanding …
MPA Chairman’s Award Presented to Kevin Rosenbohm
Osage Beach, Mo.,–Don Laut, chairman of the Missouri Pork Association (MPA), announced Kevin Rosenbohm from Graham, Missouri, as the recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo on February 8.
Kevin, a farmer and …
Adrianna Robinson, Wellsville, Selected for 2022 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Adrianna Robinson (Annie), a senior at the University of Missouri High School, has been selected as one of the 2022 Missouri Pork Association Youth Pork Ambassadors. Her selection was announced during the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo on …
Carlee Long, Paris, Selected for Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Carlee Long, a senior at Paris R-II High School, has been selected as one of the 2022 Missouri Pork Association Youth Pork Ambassadors. Her selection was announced during the 2022 Missouri Pork Expo on February 8 in …
Lily Bennett, Couch, Receives Missouri Pork Association Scholarship
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Lily Bennett, a senior at Couch High School, has been chosen as a recipient of a $250 Missouri Pork Industry Scholarship from the Missouri Pork Association.
Lily is the daughter of Brian and Melissa Bennett from …