Pork Quality Assurance Plus - Showing We Care

The Michigan Pork Producers Association (MPPA) and the National Pork Board are encouraging all producers to become PQA Plus certified and achieve PQA Plus Site Status. The purpose of this program is to encourage producers to be proactive in providing the best possible care for their animals and show commitment to the ethical principles of pork production as outlined in the We Care responsible pork initiative. Having a PQA Plus advisor review your operation can both improve the well-being and productivity of animals in your care by noting changes or adjustment that could be made.

The Michigan Pork Producers Association is offering a rebate to Michigan pork producers completing a PQA Plus Site Assessment prior to December 31, 2010. The funding is available on a first-come-first-serve basis and begins immediately. Please fill out and return the attached rebate form.

“I challenged all other producers to become certified in PQA Plus and to complete site assessments on their operations before the end of 2010,” said Dale Norton, Bronson, Mich. pork producer and member of the National Pork Board . “Having your site assessed is an excellent way to show consumers you care about your livestock.”

For more information on this program and to sign-up for the rebate, contact Michigan Pork Producers Association at 517/699-2145 or kelpinski@mipork.org or visit the National Pork Board's website.