Ohio Legislators Battle for the Bacon in Showmanship Competition

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Third annual event builds connections with Ohio’s pig farmers For the third year, a bipartisan group of some of Ohio’s boldest and fun-loving state legislators came together to show off […] The post Ohio Legislators “Battle for the Bacon” at State Fair appeared first on Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info.

Ohio Legislators Battle for the Bacon in Showmanship Competition

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — From the Ohio Statehouse to the Ohio State Fair, lawmakers stepped into the show ring to learn what it takes to show a pig at the Ohio State Fair. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Ohio Pork Council (OPC) hosted its annual Battle for the Bacon event. The lighthearted event paired state lawmakers with 4-H and FFA exhibitors who coached them through the competition. From proper handling techniques, to understand…