Minnesota Pork Board Office
151 Saint Andrews Court
Suite 810,
Mankato,
MN
56001
Sarah Schieck Boelke, Extension educator
[email protected] or 320-235-0726
Diane DeWitte, Extension educator
[email protected] or 507-384-1745
Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) provides improved animal wellbeing standards and relevant food safety standards to ensure producers can measure, track and continuously improve pig well-being.
Attendees will receive their PQA+ certification at the completion of the course after successfully passing the test. Producers need to be re-certified every three years to keep their certification current.
Find out more about PQA+ training.
Pig farmers or anyone working with pigs
Free
Pre-registration is required by December 1. To pre-register, contact [email protected] or 507-345-8814
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.
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
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