A few in-person Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA)certification sessions are scheduled for this year. The sessions in 2024 include the following dates and locations:
- Nov. 5 - Mankato, MN - MN Pork Board Office, 151 St. Andrews Ct., Ste 810
- Dec. 17 - Preston, MN - Fillmore County Office Building, 902 Houston St. NW
Pre-registration is required by contacting Colleen at Minnesota Pork Board at colleen@mnpork.com or by calling 507-345-8814.
If you need to renew your PQA+ or TQA certification and a date listed above does not accommodate your schedule, or if your farm has a large group of employees needing certification, please contact Colleen Carey at the Minnesota Pork Board office at 507-345-8814 or colleen@mnpork.com to schedule an alternative time for training.
Classes are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Pork Board
PQA+ and TQA certification can be completed online in a self-paced course too. Your UMN Swine Extension Educators Sarah Schieck Boelke and Diane DeWitte can assist you in gaining access to online training for PQA+ and TQA.
- Diane DeWitte - stouf002@umn.edu or 507-384-1745
- Sarah Schieck Boelke – schi0466@umn.edu or 320-235-0726 ext.2004
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