From county fairs to pigs shows on a national level, there are always opportunities for youth education. Many exhibitions have skillathon or quiz bowl competitions built into their events. The Pork Checkoff has created a downloadable resource for teachers, Extension personal and other leaders to use for organizing these types of competitions. Resources for both skillathons and quiz bowls are divided into three age categories: junior, Intermediate and senior. A variety of subject areas are addressed, including breeding, animal well-being, swine health and other key topics.
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The Empire Swine Youth Scholarship Contest will be held at the New York State Fair from August 28-31 and all youth market hog exhibitors are invited to participate! Please register no later than August 12th online at: https://nysfys.fairwire.com/. All information is available in the Youth Livestock Premium Book on pages 114-120 online at: https://nysfair.ny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2022-Youth-Livestock-info-rules-regulations.pdf. Get your entry in early to participate in fun activities, win prizes & money, make new friends and learn new information about everything pigs!
New York Pork Producers commitment to ethical practices, our commitment to food safety, environmental stewardship, animal well-being, community and animal health is stronger than ever.
These chops have barbecue flavors, so they are delicious with cookout favorites like broccoli slaw, sweet potato casserole and cornbread.
For the first time since 2019, the New York Pork Producers Annual meeting will be held in person. Saturday February 18, 2023 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at Kiilians Events at the Quality Inn Waterloo, NY. More information to follow.
