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WPA Offers New Community Outreach Program
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 06/19/2008

To assist pork producers and local county pork producer organizations in becoming more involved and positively visible in their local communities, the Wisconsin Pork Association and the Pork Checkoff have recently announced a newly formed 'Community Outreach Program.' The initiative offers matching funds for expenses on selected community relations activities. WPA says the purpose of the program is to multiply the positive effects of pork producer involvement in the communities where hogs are raised.

Programs eligible for cost-sharing dollars include: sponsoring pork as the main dish for a community meal or charity event; hosting a hog roast or other pork meal for a near by housing development; sponsoring a local sports team; sponsoring signage at a local sporting event; sponsorship of a local festival; or doing classroom visits educating youth about the nutritional value of pork and modern pork production.

To be eligible, pork producers or county pork producer organizations must fill out a cost share request form and submit it to the WPA at least two weeks prior to the event. They must also submit design ideas to the WPA so that appropriate logos and messages may be included.

Producers do have to meet certain guidelines to be eligible. For more details on the project or to receive a request form, contact the Wisconsin Pork Association office at 800-822-7675.


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