Improving Professionalism Certified Swine Manager and Environmental Sustainabilty

Objectives Professionalism Overview of Certified Swine Manager program Outline of Environmental Sustainability training tool

Professionalism Doing the right things for the workforce and the animals workers care for.

We Care Produce safe food Protect and promote animal well-being Ensure practices to protect public health Safeguard natural resources in all of our practices Provide a work environment that is safe and consistent with our other ethical principles Contribute to a better quality of life in our communities

Goal 2 – Drive Sustainable Production The National Pork Board will invest in research and producer education programs that enhance the productivity and sustainability of pork production and deliver benefits to producers, consumers and the community. 5

Defining our 5 Year SMART objective Demonstrating a commitment to improving professionalism (doing the right things for the workforce and the animals workers care for), the National Pork Board will develop and deploy education and training resources that are utilized by 25% of the pork production industry and that serve as the basis of employee training and development programs

Tools that could meet the definition Education and Development Train the Trainer Certified Swine Manager Professional Swine Manager Barn Culture Resources Individual Pig Care Crisis Management Plan Production Series / Manager Series Euthanasia Training Environmental Education Safety Safe Pig Handling 1.0 Safety Benchmarking Safety Toolkit Safe Pig Handling 1.1 (2017) Emergency Action Plan Tools in Red will be used to qualify for definition

Certified Swine Manager

What? Examination + skill competency verification CSM – Reproduction CSM – Wean to Finish

Knowledge areas Animal Handling & Welfare Human Relations Production Management Facilty Operations Swine Health and Biosecurity Record systems

Who? 18 yrs + PQA Certified Working in production – Or taken the Professional Swine Manager education program – Or complete USPCE Swine Science Online certificate

Why? Benefits for certified Managers: – Professional growth & development – Evidence of skills and knowledge – Independent organization verification – Enhanced job opportunities

Why? Benefits for producers/employers: – Employee development opportunity – Grow Managers from within – Less in-house training required – Enhance internal training programs – Demonstrate commitment to do what is right

Professional Swine Manager Distance learning South Central Community College MN Frank Phillips, TX

Challenges for PSM Time commitment Learning styles not met Varying experience within the class

Self Study Guide Sample testing Links to reference materials Same reference material as PSM

Environmental Sustainability

Targeted at the animal caretaker Relates to every day tasks Flexible Visual

Topics Carbon Footprint Emergency Action Plan Air Quality & Odor Feed Management Manure Management Mortality Management Water Management

What is a carbon footprint? Conclusion How to reduce carbon emissions? Why do pork producers care? How is it measured? What is a carbon footprint?

Conclusion Other methods of odor control Ventilation Sources of odor & management Air quality & odor control

Sources of odor Mortality Bad feed Manure build up in pits Manure in pens Dust Conclusion Other methods of odor control Ventilation Sources of odor & management Air quality & odor control

Summary Professionalism is a priority Focus on the learning needs of the barn level worker Grow managers from within

This message funded by America’s Pork Producers Questions