Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for their 2024 Internship Program. Up to two college students will be selected for the summer period and work full time in the Columbia, Missouri office from mid-May through mid-August. …
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Applications Open for 2024 Pork Industry Scholarship
Missouri Pork Association calls for applicants to Youth Pork Ambassador Program
Columbia, Mo.,— The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2024 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with leaders in Missouri’s …
Missouri Students Participate in 2023 Youth Swine Judging Contest
Columbia, Mo.,—On Friday, August 11, 45 FFA and 4-H members participated in the 2023 Swine Judging Contest at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Winners were announced in the Novice, Junior, Senior and Pro Division. The top individual was …
Missouri Students Participate in 2023 Swine Skillathon
Columbia, MO, August 22, 2023 — On Thursday, August 10, FFA and 4-H members participated in the 2023 Youth Swine Skillathon at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Participants competed in three age brackets during the contest, which is sponsored …
Missouri’s Agricultural Traditions Highlighted at the 2023 Missouri State Fair
Missouri Pork Association involved with youth events throughout the Fair.
Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri State Fair is back this year for another 11 days to highlight traditions in Missouri agriculture. And the Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is proud to …
2023 Youth Pork Institute Scholarship Winners Announced
Columbia, Mo.,–The 2023 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 12 through June 14 in Columbia. High school students interested …
Missouri Youth Show Pig Circuit Announces Inaugural Junior Board for 2023
Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri Youth Show Pig Circuit (MYSPC) is excited to announce the selection of its first-ever Junior Board. This group of outstanding young swine exhibitors will be responsible for assisting at sanctioned shows throughout the 2023 season, planning …
MPA Accepting Applicants for the 2023 Youth Pork Institute
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 still in high school? Then the 2023 University of Missouri Youth Pork Institute is …
Missouri Pork Association Seeking 2023 Summer Interns
Columbia, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for their Summer, 2023 Internship Program. Up to two college students will be selected for the program, and work full time in the Columbia, Missouri office from mid-May through mid-August.…
Abigayle Connor, Rockville, Receives Missouri Pork Association Scholarship
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Abigayle Connor, a senior at Appleton City High School, has been chosen as a recipient of a $250 Missouri Pork Industry Scholarship from the Missouri Pork Association.
Abigayle is the daughter of David and Tabitha Connor …