Make a Difference

Support Pork

Virginia Pork Council and National Pork Producers Council have a shared mission to fight for reasonable legislation and regulation, develop revenue and market opportunities, and protect your livelihood. Investing in the Strategic Investment Program (SIP) funds these efforts.

SIP

SIP was started to ensure that adequate funding is available for critical programs focused on public policy, including legislative and regulatory issues management, as well as trade issues. As an investor, you will have a voice in NPPC policy development.

SIP is voluntary, and is not related to the mandatory checkoff. Mandatory checkoff dollars cannot be used for public policy or lobbying; however, Strategic Investment Program funds are unrestricted. By being involved in SIP you are guaranteed a chance to make a difference when important decisions about the United States pork industry are made. Funds collected are split with the state associations – 60% to NPPC, 40% to the states. These unrestricted funds enable state pork organization to respond to threats on a state and local level.

Producers agree to contribute .10/$100 of market value. Contract growers pay .10/$100 of gross contract value. Employees can pay $100/year.

Email invest@nppc.org or call 515-278-8012 to invest or with any questions.