Oregon Pork Producer
Mission Statement
The purpose of the corporation and its objects shall be as follows:
· To coordinate the activities of the swine producers and prospective swine producers of the State of Oregon as individuals and as a group.
· To provide direction to promotional and educational efforts for pork and pork products.
· To improve the quality of swine produced in the State of Oregon.
· To promote the swine business in the State of Oregon.
· To receive, acquire, hold, purchase, dispose of, convey, mortgage, rent, or lease real or personal property, to make by-laws consistent with applicable laws of the State of Oregon and the Articles of Incorporation.
· Monitor government involvement in the swine industry.
Membership Benefits
Educational Workshop Opportunities
Working with fellow industry leaders, and the opportunity to stay up to date with current industry news
Political and Marketing representation on the State and National level
Receive the “Oregon Pork Quarterly” newsletter with State and National Industry news
Exhibit and sell breeding stock at the Oregon State Fair
Access to our states pork website with access to national links, breeder’s directory and applications
Breeding and market stock listed in the Breeder’s Directory
Junior Membership Benefits
In addition to Membership benefits
Scholarships
Youth Pork Quality Assurance Certification
Youth Show Opportunities
Checkoff Mission
The mission of the National Pork Board is to generate added value to the U.S. Pork production industry by creating and executing forward-looking promotion, research and consumer information programs based on principles reflecting its investors commitment to quality, innovation and stewardship.
Checkoff Vision
Producers will recognize the Pork Checkoff as an effective investment to:
· Increase domestic per capita demand for pork
· Increase export demand for U.S. Pork
· Establish science-based standards from which the pork production industry may be fairly measured
Portals/oregonporkproducers/Documents/OPP Membership Application.pdf