On Thursday Aug. 13, some 30 participants tested their knowledge of the pork industry during the 2026 Swine Skillathon at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, sponsored by the Missouri Pork Association and University of Missouri Extension.
Members from 4-H …
Columbia, Mo.,—Makayla McCurdy, a senior at Van-Far R-I High School, has been chosen as a recipient of a $250 Missouri Pork Industry Scholarship from the Missouri Pork Association. Her selection was announced today at the Missouri Pork Expo in …
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Julia Peterman, a senior at Pleasant Hope High School, has been chosen as a recipient of a $250 Missouri Pork Industry Scholarship from the Missouri Pork Association. Her selection was announced today at the Missouri Pork Expo …
Osage Beach, Mo.,—Gavin Howerton, a student with the Clinton FFA program, impressed the judges with his speech to win the FFA Pork Speaking Contest state finals, held on February 17 at the 2026 Missouri Pork Expo. This year’s topic …
Republic Youth to Participate in 2026 Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Kampbell Thomas from Republic as a 2026 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador. Her selection was announced today at …
El Dorado Springs Youth to Participate in 2026 Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Braxton Watts from El Dorado Springs as a 2026 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador. His selection …
Clinton Youth to Participate in 2026 Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Gavin Howerton from Clinton as a 2026 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador. His selection was announced today at …
Montrose Youth to Participate in 2026 Scholarship Program
Osage Beach, Mo.,—The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Seth Engeman from Montrose as a 2026 Missouri Youth Pork Ambassador. His selection was announced today at …
Columbia, Mo.,—On December 3, the Missouri Pork Association and the University of Missouri held the fifth annual FFA Swine Facility Management Contest in Columbia, Missouri. Twenty teams competed in this hands-on event which focuses on real-world jobs in the …
Columbia, Mo. – The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. This program provides students the opportunity to actively engage with leaders in Missouri’s pork industry while earning a $1,000 scholarship, payable …