2014 Fall Pork Profit Seminars 

Make plans to attend the Missouri Pork Association's Fall Pork Profit Seminars this December. Topics will cover Latest Developments on PEDV, Federal Legislative Issues, a Market Outlook and more! There is no cost to attend.

This seminar has been approved for 3 hours of Continuing Education Credits through the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board.

Agenda

3:00 pm     Registration

3:30 - 3:40  Welcome and Introductions

3:40 - 4:30  Latest Developments on PEDV and Other Health Concerns
                     Dr. Lisa Becton - Director of Swine Health Information and Research, National Pork Board

4:30 - 5:00  PEDV: Producer Perspectives and Regional Control Programs
                     Paul Faris - Technical Service Manager, Cargill (Mexico and Sedalia)
                     Al Dierking - Swine Industry Advisor and MPA BOard Member (Lamar)

5:00 - 5:30  Federal Legislative Issues

                     Greg Thornton - Director of Producer Services, National Pork Producers Council

5:30 - 6:15  Dinner

6:15 - 6:45  We Care and State Issues
                     Don Nikodim - Executive Vice President, Missouri Pork Association

6:45 - 7:30  Market Outlook

                      Dr. Ron Plain, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri

7:30              Adjourn