Columbia, Mo. – The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) Board of Directors is excited to announce Scott Hays as its next executive director. Hays is a fifth-generation pork producer from Monroe City, Missouri, and is currently president of the National Pork …
Missouri Pork Association Accepting Applications for 2024 Internship Program
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. …
Results from the 2023 Missouri State Fair Growth & Quality Barrow Classic
Columbia, Mo.,—Over 30 hogs from across the state were entered in the Growth & Quality Barrow Classic at the 2023 Missouri State Fair. The Classic was sponsored by the Missouri Pork Association, University of Missouri Extension, and the Missouri …
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 …
Amanda Swaim Joins Missouri Pork Association
Columbia, Mo.,—On July 17, the Missouri Pork Association welcomed Amanda Swaim from Centralia as the new administrative assistant/office manager.
Amanda will be responsible for numerous duties, including receptionist, MPA correspondence, coordinating and reporting for MPA committees, financial records, …
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 …