PQA Plus Certification Webinars Jan. 26

Two Pork Quality Assurance Plus certification webinars have been scheduled. The first, conducted in English, is set for Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. CST.

The second, conducted in Spanish, is set for Jan. 26 at 3:15 p.m. CST. The event is an opportunity for pork producers to offer their Latino employees PQA Plus certification in a convenient and effective way. To register and to find out more about computer requirements and cost, email Orlando Gil, Training and Translation Services, at translat@mtcnet.net or call (712) 240-0624.

Ensure your employees understand responsible pork production. Help meet consumers' expectations and support the ‘We Care’ initiative by having all your employees PQA Plus certified. Join thousands of responsible pork producers from around the nation in demonstrating their commitment as an industry to the health and well-being of animals in their care and to providing safe, wholesome pork to their customers by participating in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus certification programs.

Source: TCTS

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