The Minnesota Pork Board administers programs relating to pork promotion, consumer and producer education and swine research on behalf of the 4,400 Minnesota pork producing families who pay into the mandatory Pork Checkoff.
WHAT IS PORK CHECKOFF FUNDING?
U.S. pork producers and importers pay 40 cents per $100 of value when pigs are sold and when pigs or pork products are brought into the United States.
A percentage of the annual Pork Checkoff collections return to state where the funding originated. Minnesota's return is 17 percent of the total amount collected in the state. An outside auditor annually reviews the spending of Minnesota's Pork Checkoff dollars to assure the money is used in accordance with federal law.
What is the difference between the Minnesota Pork Board
and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association?
Minnesota Pork Board
The Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) and the Minnesota
Pork Producers Association (MPPA) are two separate
organizations that have different missions, membership,
leadership, and funding mechanisms.
The MPB works on promotions that encourage pork consumption, research
that answers questions facing its pork producers,
and education to help hog farmers raise their animals
and to bring safe and wholesome pork products to the
marketplace.
The MPB does not address legislative issues, and
mandatory Pork Checkoff funds do not go towards any
programs that address local, state or federal legislative
initiatives. The MPB is affiliated with the National
Pork Board (NPB). Both MPB and NPB programs receive
USDA oversight.
Minnesota Pork Producers Association
The MPPA is
a membership organization that individuals join voluntarily.
The MPPA works on public policy, issue management,
and lobbying on behalf of its members. Membership
in the MPPA is through voluntary enrollment programs
known as the Strategic Investment Program and MPPA
Partners. The MPPA is affiliated with the National
Pork Producers Council, which also relies on voluntary
contributions from SIP enrollees for its operating budget.
Visit the MPPA and NPPC websites to learn more about these organizations.
