NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL

Production Technology & Education:To improve production methods, technology, and pork products. Includes educating producers and others such as youth, allied partners, etc. on the latest pork information and production technology; Achievements include providing funding for the Junior Livestock Sale of Champions at the NC State Fair that includes a youth scholarship program; providing and sponsoring producer education programs and continuing education classes at the NC Pork Conference as well as regional and local conferences throughout the state; providing PQA Plus certification/training to producers and youth throughout the state (in both English and Spanish) as well as PQA advisor training, TQA, and site assessments; providing funding and support for swine showmanship participants; providing funding for internships and events as well as a national immersion program; providing funding for scholarships; providing training and educational opportunities for future pork leaders; supporting allied industry organizations and programs; and providing educational opportunities to Cooperative Extension livestock agents.