Over the next week, countless young people showing pigs at the Tulsa State Fair will receive helpful biosecurity advice through a brand new round of our popular Oklahoma Pork Council student exhibitor videos for fall 2025.

Building on the past success of these peer-to-peer social media videos, swine exhibitors will see simple, effective precautions demonstrated by their peers who are working to safely raise their animals free from disease. The impactful student interviews are part of Oklahoma Pork's continued education effort to remind swine exhibition families of their duty to help keep herds healthy as part of Oklahoma's larger pork industry.

The first video in the latest series debuted this week featuring Porter 4-H member Farrah Dupree, who discusses steps she takes before a livestock show to limit the spread of germs. Examples shared include monitoring her animals for disease, thoroughly disinfecting equipment, and washing her hands between interactions with different show pigs. The Oklahoma Pork Council and videography partner Cade Childers of C3 Designs will debut two more student biosecurity videos throughout the Tulsa State Fair, including one focused on best practices for herd health during the show, and a final video outlining protocols for swine exhibitors once they are headed home.

In addition to the educational video series during the Tulsa State Fair, Oklahoma Pork's Matti Carlile will return as a member of the Tulsa State Fair Swine Committee throughout the gilt and barrow shows and assist show officials monitoring animals for signs of disease among other duties to make the pig show successful. Visit the Oklahoma Pork Council Facebook page over the next week to see more of our biosecurity messaging to swine exhibitors at the Tulsa State Fair!