University of Minnesota Extension, in partnership with Minnesota Pork Board, will offer Pork Quality Assurance (PQA+) Plus and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) certification sessions in Pipestone on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
The quality assurance sessions will be held at the Pipestone County Government Building (1016 8th Ave SW, Pipestone, MN 56164).
The PQA Plus certification session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. The TQA certification session is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. All certification sessions are free.
Pre-registration is requested by contacting Minnesota Pork Board at 507-345-8814 or jordan@mnpork.com to ensure adequate materials are available. For cancelation announcements due to inclement weather contact the University of Minnesota Farm Information Line at 1-800-232-9077 or Minnesota Pork Board at 507-3458814.
PQA Plus and TQA are part of the industry-aligned We Care responsible pork initiative which establishes ethical principles for pork producers to produce safe food, protect and promote animal well-being, protect public health, safeguard natural resources, provide a safe work environment and contribute to a better quality of life in their communities.
