Hog & Ham is a statewide 4H extension program which has been occurring for over 40 years. 

The mandatory orientation/workshop for Hog & Ham in 2021 will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, February 22 from 4-8 pm.  Students who fully completed the 2019 or 2020 program do not have to attend orientation. For those who have conflicts, the workshop will be recorded and posted online for additional 4Hers to watch and complete a brief quiz, which will substitute for the live Zoom session.  

We are hopeful that we will be allowed to have in person slaughter on August 17th and processing on the 18th and 19th.  The program will have a maximum of 30 participants. 

Students attend Hog and Ham orientation to learn about how to select, raise, feed, and manage their project.  Students return home to select and raise their project.  At the end of the 100 day feeding period these 4Hers members and their families bring their pig to UF, and are allowed to humanely slaughter their pig.  The following day 4-Hers and their families fabricate the carcass, and take home fresh pork products.  Students return to Gainesville one month later to present an illustrated talk on a hot topic in modern pork production, and then take home their cured pork products.