Texas Pork Leadership Camp

LUBBOCK, TEXAS (June 17, 2008) - The Texas Pork Leadership Camp stopped at Texas Tech University on their annual trip across Texas. Sixteen participants were instructed by retired county extension agent Stanley Young regarding live hog evaluation. Participants were challenged to make live projections on back fat, loin-eye area and percent lean of four hogs. During their afternoon on campus, the participants also learned about proper harvesting methods for swine, were taught the basics of sensory panels, and learned about the pH of meats and other foods.

The participants will conclude their tour across Texas at Texas A&M University where they will compare the carcass projections of the four hogs they evaluated at Texas Tech with with actual carcass data.

The Texas Pork Leadership Camp is sponsored annually by the Texas Pork Producer's Association. The camp gives participants an in-depth look at the pork industry through special tours and hands-on learning activities and develops leadership skills to enable participants to be effective spokespersons for the pork industry. For more information, visit www.texaspork.org.