PQA Plus http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus RSS Feed for PQA Plus en-us Wed, 29 May 2013 12:33:23 GMT Pre-register for PQA Plus advisor training http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/Pre-register-for-PQA-Plus-advisor-training--209177101.html With the launch of the new Pork Quality Assurance Plus 2.0 (PQA Plus) at the 2013 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, all PQA Plus advisors will need to be recertified by August to maintain their advisor status. PQA Plus and TQA for hog farmers, transporters coming up http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/PQA-Plus-and-TQA-for-hog-farmers-transporters-coming-up-195282441.html Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) certification programs for hog farmers and livestock transporters have been scheduled. Youth PQA Plus Program offered online for 2013 http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/Youth-PQA-Plus-Program-offered-online-for-2013-194907421.html Young pork producers can learn about Good Production Practices thru an online tutorial. PQA Plus helps farmers produce safe, quality pork products http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/PQA-Plus-helps-farmers-produce-safe-quality-pork-products-182063231.html Good production practices are the basis for quality assurance programs in the pork industry. Illinois to offer PQA Plus, TQA advisor training programs http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/Illinois-to-offer-PQA-Plus-TQA-advisor-training-programs-180212281.html The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) will be hosting two training sessions for the Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) program on Nov. 27 and the Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) program on Nov. 28. U.S. pork producers committed to continuous improvement http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/US-Pork-producers-committed-to-continuous-improvement-178158811.html In an effort to highlight a history of continuous improvement and responsible practices, the National Pork Board (NPB) is releasing its 2012 Pork Industry Progress Report, 'Responsible Farming. Our Heritage. Our Future.' NPB meets to consider additional promotion, 2013 budget http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/NPB-meets-to-consider-additional-promotion-2013-budget-177695341.html The National Pork Board (NPB) will consider adding some additional marketing funds to its 2013 budget before giving it final approval next week. The board meets Nov. 15-17, in Des Moines. Minn. PQA Plus and TQA Certification scheduled for Oct. 24 http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/Minn-PQA-Plus-and-TQA-Certification-scheduled-for-Oct-24--175286671.html Pork producers and livestock transporters can earn their certifications for Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) at free trainings on Oct. 24 in Mankato, Minn. Looking back and to the future during Pork Month http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/Looking-back-and-to-the-future-during-Pork-Month-173122331.html October is Pork Month and a time to highlight the traditions of past decades in hog production and the advancements that have been made in production practices. Heather Hill, pork producer and president of the Indiana Pork Board, shares her perspective. What issues are on the horizon for livestock producers? http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/pqa-plus/What-issues-are-on-the-horizon-for-livestock-producers-172654151.html As we move into an era where consumers are increasingly concerned about how their food is raised, producers have no choice but to learn more about how the ongoing discussion may affect their work in the future.