About Us

3,000+ Family Pig Farms Strong

We offer a unique value to producers and consumers through research, education, and promotion of pork. We work to elevate the confidence of Minnesota consumers in pork and the families who raise it. The Minnesota Pork Board is funded by the 3,000 pork farming families in Minnesota through the Pork Checkoff and receives USDA Oversight.

Our Mission

Create and implement programs that support Minnesota's pig farmers and the future success of the state's pork industry.

Our Mission

Create and implement programs that support Minnesota's pig farmers and the future success of the state's pork industry.

What is Pork Checkoff funding?

U.S. pig farmers and importers pay 35 cents per $100 of value when pigs are sold and when pigs or pork products are brought into the United States.

A percentage of the annual Pork Checkoff collections return to the state where the funding originated. Minnesota’s return is 16.5 percent of the total amount collected in the state. An outside auditor annually reviews the spending of Minnesota’s Pork Checkoff dollars to assure the money is used in accordance with federal law.

Minnesota Pork by the Numbers

2024 Minnesota Pork Executive Board of Directors

Front row, left to right:
Mike Boerboom (Marshall), Mike Patterson (Kenyon), Myrna Welter (Stewartville), Daryl Timmerman (President, Mankato), Jay Fultz (Tracy).

Back row, left to right:
Mike Walker (Sleepy Eye), Brad Kulver (Lakeville), Todd Selvik (Vice President, Waseca), Roger Punt (Prinsburg), Vince Baack (North Mankato), Brian Schwartz (Sleepy Eye), Chris Compart (Nicollet).

National Organization Members (not pictured):
Lori Stevermer (National Pork Producers Council, Easton), Todd Marotz (National Pork Producers Council, Sleepy Eye), Gordon Spronk (National Pork Board, Pipestone, MN).