NY Pork Producers 2024 Annual Meeting
Event Details
Date
March 23, 2024
Time
8am
Location
The Lux Hotel
2468 NY 414
Waterloo, NY 13165
Host
New York Pork Producers
Krista Jaskier
716-697-3031
email Krista Jaskier
Pork Producers interested in current swine production and youth interested in swine showmanship are invited and encouraged to attend.
Pre-registration is encouraged by March 9th. Everyone who pre-registers will be eligible for the door prizes. Please click the Annual Meeting registration link at the bottom of this page, complete and submit the form to register. If you are a youth registering for the Youth Swine Clinic, please indicate if you will be taking the YQCA training.
Beginning with registration at 8:00 am, light morning refreshments, this one-day meeting will begin at 9:00 am and feature informational speakers.
- Dr. Todd Price from North Central Vet in Ohio will present on Swine Diseases and Vaccinations and Swine Breeding.
- The National Pork Board and The National Pork Producers Council will be giving an update on all current issues in the pork industry.
- We will be featuring a Producer Spotlight and Q & A session with producers in NY.
- NEW THIS YEAR - We will be hosting a Youth Swine Clinic and YQCA training session.
- The silent auction always includes interesting, useful, and fun items. Donations for the silent auction are open to everyone and are appreciated. A spirit of friendly competition reigns as participants enjoy bidding against each other.
Do not forget to mark your calendar for March 23rd for the chance to network with fellow producers, "win" something fun at the silent auction, have a delicious meal and take home some practical advice from these swine industry experts.
If you have any questions, please contact Krista Jaskier at info@newyorkpork.org.
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