PQA & TQA certification

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:

• Aug. 13 - Morris, MN - UMN West Central Research & Outreach Center, 46352 State Hwy 329.
• 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

PQA+ certification is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and TQA from 1 to 4 p.m. at all locations unless noted otherwise.

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