Public Notice by Tennessee Pork Producers Association and the National Pork Board

Jul 23, 2024


The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2025 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place at 4:00 p.m. (CST), Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in conjunction with an Executive Committee meeting of the Tennessee Pork Producers Association at the Cool Springs Marriott, 700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, TN in the Atrium Lobby. All Tennessee producers are invited to attend. The 2020 National Pork Forum is scheduled for March 12-14, 2025 in Orlando, FL.

 Any producer, age 18 or older, who is a resident of the state and has paid all assessments due may be considered as a delegate candidate and/or participate in the election. All eligible producers are encouraged to bring with them a sales receipt proving that hogs were sold in their name and the checkoff deducted.  For more information, contact Tennessee Pork Producers Association, 13994 Versailles Rd., Rockvale, TN 37153, porkpromotn@tds.net 

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