The National Pork Board is a 15-member body established by Congress under the provisions of the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 that 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, the pork producers invest $.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail, and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, and pork safety.

For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-PORK, or check their website at www.pork.org.