Maryland Pork Producers Association (MPPA) President Jennifer Debnam has announced that the election of the two pork producer delegate candidates for the 2017 Delegation Body of the National Pork Board (Pork Act) will take place at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017.  This election will be held in conjunction with the MPPA Board of Directors meeting in the Home Arts Building of the Maryland State Fair, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland 21093.  All Maryland pork producers are invited to attend.  While not essential, calling MPPA ahead of time to ensure adequate space would be appreciated.
 
Any producer who is a resident of the state, is over 18-years old, and has paid all assessments due, may be considered as a delegate candidate and participate in the election.  For further information, contact Danielle Bauer, 443-262-8491, or [email protected].

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Active membership (Class A) in the Maryland Pork Producers Association (MPPA) is for those individuals actually engaged in the feeding and breeding of hogs.  Membership for Class A is $25.00.  This fee provides non-checkoff revenue for MPPA and is necessary to fund activities, such as legislative action, where checkoff dollars cannot be used. 

Associate memberships (Class B) are available to companies and individuals whose business makes them commercially interested in processing, feeding and/or breeding more and better hogs in Maryland.  Class B members are not eligible to vote on matters pertaining to functions of the Association.  Associate Membership is $50.00.  The fiscal year for dues is from Jan. 1 to December 31.

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