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Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) advisor certification - Mankato

Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) Advisors are people who work with farms to certify those working on pig farms in PQA+. They also may perform PQA Site Assessments. To become a certified PQA+ Advisor, you must:

  • Be a veterinarian, Extension specialist, or ag educator.
    • An ag educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in production training.
  • Have a D.V. M. or a bachelor of science degree in animal science or a related field.
  • Have two years of recent, documentable swine production experience.

Audience

Veterinarians and others in the pork industry meeting the PQA+ Advisor qualifications who wish to become a certified PQA+ Advisor

Cost

Free

Registration

Complete the application by November 10. For application information, contact Sarah Schieck [email protected] or Diane DeWitte [email protected].

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

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