Columbia, Mo.,—On December 7, the Missouri Pork Association, National Pork Board and the University of Missouri held the second FFA Swine Facility Management Contest in Columbia, Missouri. The Centralia FFA Chapter received first place in this hands-on event that …
Category: Youth Events
Applications Open for 2023 Pork Industry Scholarship
Columbia, Mo.,— The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2023 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with leaders in Missouri’s pork industry and receive a $1,000 scholarship, payable to any technical …
Applications Being Accepted for 2023 Missouri Pork Association Internship Program
Columbia, Mo.,—Internship programs are a great opportunity for college students to make contacts and gain experience while still in school. One such opportunity is with the Missouri Pork Association and their internship program.
The program allows students to …
Carney and Bax Named 2022 Pork Institute Scholars
Columbia, Mo.,—The 2022 University of Missouri Pork Institute, sponsored by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the Missouri Pork Association, was held June 13 through June 15 in Columbia. The Institute was a …
Winners Announced in Inaugural FFA Swine Facility Management Contest
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …