2025 Summer PQA Advisor, Individual and TQA Trainings
PQA version 6 will kick off in June 2025. Regardless of when the Version 5 advisor certification was conducted, advisors will need recertification in Version 6 by August 31 to keep their PQA advisor status. PQA Advisor applications are required before the date of training. PQA Advisor applications are listed below:
Monitor your emails for information from the National Pork Board and the North Dakota Trainer regarding re-certification instructions and directions. Check and, if needed, update your information on the Pork Checkoff Website to ensure you are receiving emails and announcements from the National Pork Board and the North Dakota Trainer.
North Dakota State PQA trainer and TQA advisor:
Taw Scaff
Email taw.scaff@ndsu.edu
Office 701-231-4292, Mobile 701-831-5674
North Dakota PQA Advisor, PQA, and TQA training dates:
JUNE
Friday, June 13
204 5th Ave W., Lisbon, ND 58054
PQA Advisor Training 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18
NDSU Campus, Hultz Hall 104, 1300 Albrecht Blvd, Fargo, ND 58102
PQA+ Training 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
TQA 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
JULY
Wednesday, July 9 - PQA Advisor Training Canceled
Wednesday, July 16
809 Railway Ave, Maddock, ND 58348
PQA+ Training 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
TQA 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 20
2702 8th St SW, Washburn, ND 58577
PQA+ Training 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
TQA 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.