The Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) begins soon when thousands of 4-H and FFA students will convene in Oklahoma City to compete at the world's largest junior livestock show. For families in the swine barns, reminders about the importance of strong biosecurity will be seen and heard across a variety of platforms thanks to the Oklahoma Pork Council.

Throughout both the gilt show (March 12-14) and the barrow show (March 18-20), the Oklahoma Pork Council will share videos, graphics and public announcements to educate swine exhibitors and their parents about everyone's responsibility within a global pork industry. Oklahoma Pork has again selected three next generation leaders to serve as spokespeople for protecting Oklahoma's pig herd throughout livestock show movements before, during and after OYE.

Embedded above is Elgin FFA senior Laela Begley's before-the-show biosecurity message to her peers about implementing a strong animal health plan at home and working with a veterinarian. Oklahoma Pork continues seeking opportunities to educate swine showing families about their critical role in our state's herd health, and we are excited about this video series as one part of our informative outreach this show season. Click here to see a few of Oklahoma's simple but effective biosecurity messages for OYE, and watch for the upcoming during-the-show and after-the-show segments as they get released on Oklahoma Pork's social media over the next week.