Mission:
The DeKalb Area Pork Producers Association is organized to
improve the quality, production efficiency and promotion of
pork by providing services that enhance profitability and consumer
preference for pork.
Benefits:
Local producer programs include sponsoring the annual banquet,
annual business meeting, and educational
programs.
The association supports youth programs like Meat for Education,
Pork Scholarship, Ag in the Classroom and the 4-H fair and auction.
Pork promotions aimed at consumers include seasonal and holiday
promotions, and grilling
pork chops for events like the 4-H Foundation
pork chop drive thru.
Leadership:
Ed Arndt, Jr., Malta - President
Nine board members elected to three year terms
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Membership:
There are presently 80 Pork Producer members in DeKalb and
Kane counties. Membership fee is $25 to belong to the
DeKalb Area Pork Producers Association.
Illinois Pork Producers and the National Pork
Producers Associations also solicit memberships. The
state office is based in Springfield and the national office
is based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Administrative Office:
DeKalb Area Pork Producers Association
1350 West Prairie Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone 815/756-6361, FAX 815/756-3961
Links:
Illinois Pork Producers Association
National Pork Producers Council
Otherwhitemeat.com
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