The National Swine Registry (NSR) and American Berkshire Association (ABA) announced on Aug. 27 that beginning January 1, 2022, all association events will be held collaboratively, starting with the 2022 Winter Type Conference and Southeast Regional in Perry, Ga., that will be held January 18-22, 2022.
This partnership means ABA will be participating in all NSR open shows and sales, NSR said in a release. As of January 1, 2022, ABA will be participating in all NSR and NJSA events including Winter Type Conference, Southeast Regional, Southwest Type Conference, The Draft, The Exposition, Summer Type Conference, National Junior Summer Spectacular, Southwest Regional, National Barrow Show, National Barrow Show Junior Classic, Simply Southern, Eastern Regional, Fall Classic and Western Regional.
“The American Berkshire Association will become an invested partner in the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA), and all ABA junior members will have the opportunity to participate in all NJSA events,” the release noted.
ABA junior members will also be invited to participate in NJSA leadership and educational opportunities such as the NJSA Junior Board of Directors, National Youth Leadership Conference, scholarships and contests.
“The National Swine Registry and American Berkshire Association are looking forward to this partnership and continuing to provide members with beneficial resources and venues to exhibit and merchandise their swine,” the release said.
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