PQA+ Advisor certification

Are you looking to become a PQA+ Advisor? PQA+ Advisors are the educators who work directly with producers to educate them on the PQA+ program and will help producers obtain PQA+ certification and 

PQA+ site status at their respective production sites.

• PQA+ Advisor training date is planned for:
• November 12 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., AmericInn, 1406 E Lyon St., Marshall

Individuals wishing to attend the training session must meet the qualifications to become a Certified PQA+ Advisor. Qualifications include:

1. Be a veterinarian, Extension specialist, or ag educator (for the purposes of PQA+, the definition of an ag educator is a person who spends full time in adult education or at least 50% time in production training)
2. Have a D.V.M or B.S in Animal Science (or equivalent)
3. Have two years of recent documentable swine production experience

Certification is free to attend but pre-registration is required by November 5 either online or by contacting Colleen Carey with MN Pork Board at 1-800-537-7675 or at colleen@mnpork.com. COVID-19 physical distancing protocols will be followed and facemasks are to be worn by attendees so folks should bring a facemask to wear.