University of Minnesota Extension, in partnership with Minnesota Pork Board, will offer Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) certification sessions in Marshall on Thursday, July 22.
The quality assurance sessions will be held at the AmericInn (1406 E Lyon St., Marshall, MN). The PQA Plus certification session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. The TQA certification session is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m.
All certification sessions are free. Pre-registration is requested by contacting Minnesota Pork Board at 1-800-537- 7675 or colleen@mnpork.com to ensure adequate materials are available.
PQA Plus and TQA are part of the industry-aligned We Care responsible pork initiative which establishes ethical principles for pork producers to produce safe food, protect and promote animal well-being, protect public health, safeguard natural resources, provide a safe work environment and contribute to a better quality of life in their communities.
