The Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) will begin on March 12, where thousands of 4-H and FFA students will compete at the world’s largest junior livestock show. As young exhibitors prepare to present their pigs at OYE, the Oklahoma Pork Council is spotlighting biosecurity on our social media channels.

Brett Ramsey and Dr. Suzanne Genova, esteemed board members of the Oklahoma Pork Council, along with Oklahoma Department of Agriculture veterinarians and the Oklahoma Pork team, will be on-site to advocate for stringent biosecurity practices and ensure the health of the swine is closely monitored throughout the event.

To further underscore the critical role of biosecurity, three outstanding young exhibitors have been chosen to be featured in a special video series. These videos are designed to educate on the essential biosecurity measures needed before, during and after the show. We invite you to stay tuned to our social media channels for the premiere of these videos over the coming two weeks.

Oklahoma Pork continues to seek opportunities to educate swine showing families about their critical role in our state’s herd health. A healthy swine herd starts with raising healthy pigs at home, and raising a healthy pig starts with biosecurity. Click here to read more about show pig biosecurity and how other swine exhibitors are managing biosecurity.