The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee is once again offering Youth Pig Project scholarships. These scholarships are designed to assist 4-H and FFA members in establishing swine projects that can lead to development of life skills and career opportunities in …
Author: Amy Busch
WPA Recognizes Scholarship Recipients
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) would like to recognize the 2021 scholarship recipients. Eight high school seniors and college students were awarded a total of $6,900 in scholarships.
WPA Scholarship
This scholarship is presented each year to high school seniors …
Schulenberg, Hillebrand, Whitehead, and Stangler Selected to Participate in Pork Mentorship Program
Mia Hillebrand, Hailey Schulenberg, Michelle Stangler, and Essie Whitehead have been selected as the next class of participants in Wisconsin Pork Association’s Pork Mentorship Program. The pork mentorship program, which has a strong focus on career development, is designed to …
College Students Encouraged to Apply for Pork Mentorship Program
The Wisconsin Pork Association youth committee is encouraging Wisconsin college students with a passion for agriculture and interest in the swine industry to apply for the Pork Mentorship Program. Prior experience in the pork industry is not required. Applications for …
WPA To Host Producer Outreach Meetings
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) is reaching out to all pork producers to get their feedback on industry issues and programs. Pork producers may select from four locations and may attend whatever meeting works best for their schedule. Each event …
Youth Receive Pig Project Grants
The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee recently awarded 27 youth with $50 grants to help offset the costs of their upcoming 4-H and FFA swine projects. The Youth Pig Project grant program began in 2003 to encourage youth to become …
Representative Tauchen Receives Distinguished WPA Award
The Wisconsin Pork Association presented Representative Gary Tauchen with their 2018 Distinguished Legislator Award on February 1 during their annual convention. As a staunch voice for Wisconsin agriculture, Representative Tauchen knows farming because he is a farmer.
Representative Tauchen is …
Pork Association Honors Producers, Industry Members
The Wisconsin Pork Association recently recognized producers and industry members for their dedicated service at the 2019 Pork and Corn/Soy Expo, held on January 31 and February 1 in Wisconsin Dells.
Producer Honoree Award
Each year, the Wisconsin Pork Association …
WPA Membership Elects Directors, Officers and Pork Act Delegates
Wisconsin Pork Association members gathered for the 2019 Annual Meeting on January 31 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. President Jim Magolski provided a year-end review pork association activities. Bill Gnatzig reviewed the 2019 resolutions. Key resolutions included a …
Taste of Elegance Auctions Raise Nearly $9,000 for WPA Programs
Nearly $9,000 will be invested in Wisconsin Pork Association programs, including youth scholarships and activities, as a result of the annual pie and silent auctions held during the 2019 Taste of Elegance reception.
Throughout the evening of January 31, Taste …