The Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) seeks applicants for day-to-day supervisory positions for the Oink and Pork Promotion Booths at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair. The MPB seeks individuals with livestock experience, knowledge of the pork industry and experience with volunteers and the public. Applicants must have good communication skills and be responsible, self-starting individuals who have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Public speaking and supervision experience are a plus. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
What are the Oink & Promotion Booths?
- The Oink & Promotion Booths are a pork industry educational effort at the Minnesota State Fair sponsored by the Minnesota Pork Board. Both booths feature a variety of materials, displays and activities. The Oink Booth is located in the Swine Barn (Robert A. Christensen Pavilion) and the Promotion Booth is located in the Dairy Building.
- The Oink Booth educates fair visitors about the animal and farming aspects of the industry, while the Promotion Booth tells fair visitors about the product and consumer side of the industry.
- The Oink Booth also provides fair visitors with more details on the pork industry in general. Fair visitors will have the opportunity to view assorted displays and participate in interactive activities while visiting the booth. The purpose of the booth is to educate the general public in a fun and informative way.
