4-H Swine Project
Tennessee State 4-H & FFA Market Hog Show: January 20, 2010
Tennessee Livestock Center, MTSU,
Murfreesboro
Last Day to Tag: October 22
Entries Due: October 29 - Online: November 4
PQA Certification Due: January 5, 2010
- General Information - Rules and Regulations
- Entry Form
- 4-H Pig Selector Chart (suggested)
- Directions to Tennessee Livestock Center
Youth Pork Quality Assurance
The purpose of the Youth Pork Quality Assurance Plus (Youth PQA Plus) program is to educate youth in animal well-being and food safety. All youth exhibiting swine that will be market for meat consumption must be certified in the Youth PQA. By adopting Good Production Practices from the Youth PQA Plus program, youth should improve swine care and provide safe, wholesome meat product.
The Youth PQA Plus program is for youth 8-18 years of age. Youth 19 years of age or older must become certified through the adult PQA Plus education program. Age is determined by the youth’s age on January 1 of the current year. Youth 8-11 years of age (Beginner) must recertify annually by attending an approved Youth PQA Plus education program. Youth 12-14 years of age (Intermediate) and 15-18 years of age (Advanced) can certify/recertify for one year by attending an approved Youth PQA Plus education program OR can certify by completing and passing and examination at the appropriate age level. Once certified by examination, the youth is not required to recertify in Youth PQA Plus until the next age level is reached. When youth reach the next age level they can either attend a Youth PQA Plus training class or take the appropriate examination.
Training materials for Youth PQA Plus is available through the National Pork Board website. Under the Youth Pork Quality Assurance Plus tab you will find an “Advisor” button. In this folder, you will find the educational materials to train the youth. If you choose the “examination” route, the age appropriate examinations will be sent to each participating county. Please all certification information to us by January 5, 2010.
- Visit the Pork Board Youth PQA Site
- Advisors: Information and Guide
- 4-Her's: Youth PQA Standards, Youth PQA Manual and 10 Good Production Practices
- Request the Youth PQA Quiz
- Contact: Dr. H. Dwight Lovday
Phone: (865) 974-7344 - Fax: (865) 974-7332 - Email: hloveday@tennessee.edu
