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

2025 Minnesota Pork Board of Directors

Front row, left to right:
Mike Boerboom (Marshall), Pat VonTersch (Luverne), Maddie Hokanson (Cannon Falls), Myrna Welter (Stewartville), Daryl Timmerman (North Mankato), Vince Baack (North Mankato).

Back row, left to right:
Mike Patterson (Vice President, Kenyon), Jay Fultz (Tracy), Mike Walker (Sleepy Eye), Brad Kulver (Lakeville), Todd Selvik (President, Waseca).

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