The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is partnering with the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, to offer FREE Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA) and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) programs, for Iowa Pork Producers. PQA Plus and TQA training session will be offered in each of the eight IPPA districts throughout the summer. Locally, the District 5 session takes place Monday, June 27th, at the Cass County Extension and Outreach office (at 805 W. 10th St.). with the TQA session from 9:30-a.m. until Noon, and the PQA Plus session from 1-until 5-p.m.

Producers are encouraged to pre-register in order to allow adequate space and materials. To do so, or to get more information, contact the IPPA at 515-225-7675, or email bmeyer@iowapork.org.