The University of Missouri Pork Institute is an intensive three-day educational program. Its goal is to instruct young people in profitable pork production, introduce them to the latest technological developments and train them to be leaders in the U.S. pork industry. Participants will compete for two $500 college scholarships.
Students selected to attend the 2013 University of Missouri Pork Institute include:
Chania Hoffman – Mexico (Scholarship Winner)
Abigail Meffert – Auxvasse (Scholarship Winner)
Chandra Arbogast – Higginsville
Loren Belshe – Henley
Logan Billingsley – Steelville
Alex Buschjost – Jefferson City
Emma Campbell – Cuba
Tayluer Dunks – Jamesport
John Ezell – Fairdealing
Jonathon Gregory – Reeds Spring
Carlee Johnson – Laredo
Lawton Johnson – Slater
Joel Martin – Bucklin
Lindsey Robinson – Wellsville
Mason Sandidge – Marshall
Walter Schaefer – Callao
Lane Tracy – Doniphan
This year’s activities will include: tours of Triumph Foods Processing Plant, vet college diagnostics lab and the Missouri Pork Association headquarters.
To read more about the 2013 Youth Pork Institute, visit http://www.mopork.com/PressRelease.asp?PR=374.
For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Marcia Shannon University of Missouri-Columbia S-133 Animal Science Center Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-7859 carlsonm@missouri.edu
Missouri Pork Association 6235 W. Cunningham Dr. Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 445-8375 intern1@mopork.com
