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Apollo FFA’s Landon Muse wins 2019 Kentucky FFA Swine Production Proficiency Award
Once again, the Kentucky Pork Producers Association sponsored the State Swine Production Proficiency Award at the Kentucky FFA State Convention in June.
According to the National FFA Organization, “Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their supervised agriculture experiences …
KPPA sponsors 5th annual Pork Challenge cooking competition at the Kentucky State Fair
On August 20, the South Wing Lobby filled with the smells of a wide variety of pork dishes and a crowd of participants for the 2019 Kentucky State Fair Pork Challenge cooking competition.
Sponsored by the Kentucky Pork Producers for …
Meet Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion Market Hog Exhibitor Brayden Lancaster
…The Kentucky Pork Producers is proud to support youth livestock exhibitors at the Kentucky State Fair by sponsoring the Championship Drive.
The Championship Drive features breed champions in each youth market animal species, honoring over 70 youth livestock exhibitors. A
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African Swine Fever Risk Means It’s Time for Action
The African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in China and in many other countries around the world is wreaking havoc on the international pork industry. Fortunately, ASF is not in the …
Second annual Show Pig Clinic a success
The Kentucky Pork Producers hosted their second annual Show Pig Clinic in conjunction with the annual meeting.
Over 70 youth swine showmen and livestock volunteers attended the training.
This year’s presenter was Brian Hines from Linder Show Feeds. Hines is …
Founders of 4-H Country Ham Project honored
Visit the Kentucky State Fair on the day of the 4-H Country Ham Project and you’ll see hundreds of 4-Hers nervously preparing for their ham speeches. Entering its 20th year, the Country Ham Project has become a staple at the …
Meet Kentucky State Fair Grand Champion Market Hog Exhibitor Brayden Lancaster
…At the 2018 Kentucky State Fair, the long-time tradition of the Sale of Champions was replaced with a new format to honor even more youth exhibitors – the Championship Drive. Grand Champions, Reserve Champions and a third, fourth and fifth
New AgLand a hit at 2018 Kentucky State Fair
Fairgoers at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair were met with over an acre of exhibit space, dedicated completely to Kentucky agriculture and farm families.
AgLand, a new family-friendly interactive exhibit space brought together commodity groups, 4-H and FFA to create …
KPPA sponsors the Kentucky FFA State Swine Production Proficiency Award
Once again, the Kentucky Pork Producers Association sponsored the State Swine Production Proficiency Award at the Kentucky FFA State Convention in June.
According to the National FFA Organization, “Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their supervised agriculture experiences …