Source: NATIONAL PORK BOARD, 9/10/15

The National Pork Board is accepting applications through Oct. 1 to fill positions on nine Pork Checkoff program advisory committees. The committee system provides in-depth analysis and oversight of specialized projects and programs, including the planning, budgeting, goal-setting and evaluation of Pork Checkoff programs.

“Serving on Pork Checkoff advisory committees is a great opportunity for producers to show their support of the industry,” said Bill Winkelman, vice president of producer services for the National Pork Board. “Committee members include industry professionals from diverse background and geographic regions, each committed to lending their expertise to the U.S. pork industry.”

Any pork producer or importer who has paid all Checkoff assessments that are due, or is a representative of a producer or company that produces hogs and/or pigs, is eligible to serve on a Pork Checkoff advisory committee. Applications are being accepted for the following committees:
• Animal Science
• Animal Welfare
• Domestic Marketing
• Sustainability
• Pork Safety, Quality and Human Nutrition
• Producer and State Services
• Public Health and Producer Safety
• Swine Health
• International Trade

Committee members who volunteer their time to serve on an advisory committee can expect to meet one to three times a year. Please direct application requests and questions to the National Pork Board by mail to: 1776 NW 114th St., Clive, Iowa 50325. Or contact Sharlotte Peterson at (515) 223-2600 or speterson@pork.org.

The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management.   For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.