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PQA+ and TQA Certification 2025
View the 2025 class schedule here. Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) classes for 2025 are available at the following locations and dates. Minnesota Pork Board, in conjunction with U of M Extension, holds three-hour, in-person trainings throughout the year. PQA+ provides improved animal well-being standards
2024 Give A Ham Challenge
GIVING BACK, ONE HAM AT A TIME! This year, the Minnesota Pork Board is proud to participate in the National Pork Producers Council #GiveAHam Challenge! By donating an 8-pound ham to a local food pantry, you’re providing 32 servings of protein, which amounts to over 6.5 meals for someone experiencing
Over 90,000 Meals Donated by Minnesota Pig Farmers, Presented by Olympians Cook and Bacon
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – Dec. 11, 2024 – The Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) along with Profinium Bank donated 91,395 meals to Second Harvest Heartland, the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger relief organization. This donation reflects the continued partnership between these Minnesota-based organizations, working together to provide high-quality protein and hunger relief
Minnesota Pork Board: Sustainability, Innovation, and Community Leadership
Minnesota Pork plays a vital role in the agricultural economy, championing sustainable practices,
supporting family farmers, and ensuring high-quality pork production.
Chad Greenway: From the NFL to the Farm – Fueling Life with Pork and Partnering with Minnesota Pork
Celebrating National Pork Month 2024.
Celebrating National Pork Month!
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Order Official Minnesota Pork Cook ‘n Bacon Shirt
Order your official Cook ‘n Bacon shirt here.
Cook and Bacon to Appear with Minnesota Pork at the Minnesota State Fair
WHAT: In the second iteration of their partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board, Olympic silver-medal winning synchronized diving duo Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon will appear for a meet and greet for one day only at the Minnesota State Fair. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to meet the athletes, see
Synchronized Diving Duo Cook and Bacon Qualified for Team Pork
The Minnesota Pork Board announces synchronized diving duo Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon are joining Team Pork. Cook and Bacon are nationally recognized divers who train in Minneapolis, MN. As new members of Team Pork, the athletes will engage in social media, a community food bank donation, and in-person appearances
