Checkoff
- Mandatory: every pig farmer that sells a pig contributes $0.40 per $100
- The Minnesota Pork Board handles pork checkoff funding for Minnesota
- Can only be used for:
- Research
- Promotion
- Education
- No legislative work
- The Minnesota Pork Board receives USDA oversight
- For more information about the Minnesota Pork Board visit www.mnpork.com
Association
- Voluntary: there are two ways to contribute
- Strategic Investment Program Member
- Pay $0.10 for every $100
- Strategic Investment Program Partner
- $150 per person
- Strategic Investment Program Member
- The Minnesota Pork Producers Association handles association funding
- Unified voice in legislative and regulatory matters
- Develop and defend pork export markets
- Does not receive USDA oversight
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association and the Minnesota Pork Board are two organizations with two separate boards but one staff.