Producer resources
The California Pork Producers Association (CPPA) is a designated State Pork Association and therefore, receives funding from the National Pork Board, which administers the federal Pork Act and Order, the Pork Checkoff. CPPA shares practical and relevant Checkoff-funded information to support producers in managing their farms and making informed business decisions.
Training and Certification
Pork Checkoff provides comprehensive training programs for different roles and stages in production.
It’s important that all caretakers and handlers receive the training needed for their particular duties to ensure a safe, high-quality pork supply; treating animals appropriately is not only the right thing to do, but customers expect it.
Biosecurity
One of the best ways to keep animals healthy and protect pig farms across the country is to practice good biosecurity.
Biosecurity on pig farms is another way to maintain business continuity and prepare for a foreign animal disease outbreak.
U.S. Pork Center of Excellence
The U.S. Pork Center of Excellence was established to bring about a higher level of cooperation and collaboration among and between universities, the pork production industry, allied industry and USDA.
Visit the Center’s website for a variety of educational resources for swine production, including the Pork Information Gateway.
Swine Health
Information Center
Launched in 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, SHIC protects and enhances the health of the U.S. swine herd by minimizing the impact of emerging disease threats through preparedness, coordinated communications, global disease monitoring, analysis of swine health data and targeted research investments.
U.S. Swine Health
Improvement Plan
U.S. SHIP aims to establish a platform for safeguarding, improving and representing the health status of swine across participating farm sites, supply chains, states and regions. Such a system could help support the current and future health assurance needs of the U.S. pork industry.