LUBBOCK, TEXAS — The Texas Pork Producers Association (TPPA) is proud to launch the ChopTalk Advocate Academy, a dynamic youth advocacy program designed to equip emerging leaders with the skills, confidence, and real-world experience needed to communicate the story of the Texas pork industry to consumers across the state. The ChopTalk Advocate Academy recognizes the passion and authenticity that Texas youth who …
In an industry filled with opportunity, possibly one of the greatest is to have the chance to create long-lasting memories with those that we hold close. For Jarrot and Dwight Foote, raising show pigs together created the foundation to find value in something far greater than they imagined. “The biggest reason we started raising pigs is because it gave us …
Young livestock exhibitors often learn hard work, responsibility, and creativity in the barn. For three students, those lessons turned into businesses aimed at helping other showmen and spreading a message they believe in. Kamlynn Mason, Weston Lackey, and Archer Albracht each started ventures tied to the show industry: 2nd Gear Show Brushes, Light in the Barn, and Stinger Show Sticks. …
LUBBOCK, Texas — Leaders from across the Texas swine industry met in Austin, Texas, from December 3–4 for the Texas Exhibition Swine Traceability (TEST) Summit, a two-day event designed to strengthen the state’s readiness in the event of a Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreak. In partnership with the Pork Checkoff and Texas AgriLife Extension, the Texas Pork Producers Association brought …