Pork producers shared the industry's current research priorities with ARS research program staff and discussed ways to coordinate industry and government research.
Certification is good for two years.
In April, more than 4,000 producers will have their certification expire and need to renew. See the PQA manual and review the Level III section with a verifier - a veterinarian, extension specialist or agricultural education instructor. The checkoff-funded EAP is a basic management education course for pork producers. The EAP manual and EAP video are provided to producers who attend workshops, which individual states schedule throughout the year. The new comprehensive nutrient management plan information will be available in both the teaching module format and other formats suited for multimedia delivery, such as at-home and distance learning.