How
are producers appointed to the National Pork Board?
From a local pork association, producers are
nominated for positions on the state pork
board. At the state pork meeting, producers are
nominated for the National Pork Board. At Pork
Forum, delegates from all the state associations
vote on new members of the National Pork
Board. A list is then given to the U.S. Secretary
of Agriculture, who selects the final
board
members. Producer members are featured on
our Web site at
pork.org. |
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Can you tell me what the market price is
today?
 Each
business day, the University of Missouri updates the
Pork Checkoff Marketline recording, which is
available 24 hours a day for producers at (800)
456-PORK. You also can access our Web site for a
daily report or go to
http://agebb.missouri.edu/mkt/bull7c.htm. |
What is Niche Marketing?
Niche marketing is a long-term way of
identifying consumer needs and finding a way to meet
that demand while increasing your share of the
profit.
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 Do
you have a Web site?
Our Web site is
pork.org.
It
has a wealth of information posted about pork
production, research, education and consumer
information.
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Where can I purchase pig
(ears, intestines, feet, tails, or other
non-meat) parts?
Please contact one of the following associations
for
assistance:
the American Association of Meat Processors at
www.aamp.com,
the North American Meat Processors Association
at
www.namp.com,
or the American Meat Institute at
www.meatami.com.
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How do I convert a carcass price to a live price?
To convert the carcass price
to live price, multiply the carcass price by 0.74.
To convert live price to carcass price divide by
0.74. |
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| Does the
USDA buy any pork for our school lunch programs?
 Yes.
In the 2003-2004 school year, the USDA provided over
76.3 million pounds of pork products to our nation’s
schools, double the amount provided the previous
year. |
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Do
you collect Checkoff on the Canadian hogs that
come into the United States?
Just as all U.S, pork producers pay the
Pork
Checkoff, so do importers. The same assessment
of $0.40 per $100 of value is paid when pigs are
sold and when pigs or pork products are brought
into the United States. |
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