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The program is administered by the [[Agricultural Marketing Service]] of the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. Its 15 members are chosen by the [[United States Secretary of Agriculture]], based on nominations received from the Pork Act Delegate Body.<ref name=Checkoff>[http://www.pork.org/newsandinformation/quickfacts/porkcheckoff2.aspx Pork Checkoff], National Pork Board. Accessed April 22, 2009.</ref> The Secretary approves the annual plans of the Board. | The program is administered by the [[Agricultural Marketing Service]] of the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. Its 15 members are chosen by the [[United States Secretary of Agriculture]], based on nominations received from the Pork Act Delegate Body.<ref name=Checkoff>[http://www.pork.org/newsandinformation/quickfacts/porkcheckoff2.aspx Pork Checkoff], National Pork Board. Accessed April 22, 2009.</ref> The Secretary approves the annual plans of the Board. | ||
In 1987, the Board introduced its "Pork. The Other White Meat" advertising program as a means of promoting pork as a lean meat to health-conscious consumers. Pork sales in the United States rose 20%, reaching $30 billion annually by 1991.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hall|first=Trish|title=And This Little Piggy Is Now on the Menu|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/13/garden/and-this-little-piggy-is-now-on-the-menu.html|work= | In 1987, the Board introduced its "Pork. The Other White Meat" advertising program as a means of promoting pork as a lean meat to health-conscious consumers. Pork sales in the United States rose 20%, reaching $30 billion annually by 1991.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hall|first=Trish|title=And This Little Piggy Is Now on the Menu|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/13/garden/and-this-little-piggy-is-now-on-the-menu.html|work=The New York Times|date=November 13, 1991|access-date=April 22, 2009}}</ref> | ||
Data collected by the USDA's [[Economic Research Service]] showed that pork consumption following the introduction of the Board's promotion programs had risen from {{convert|45.6|lb|kg}} per capita in 1987 and reaching a peak of {{convert|49.3|lb|kg}} per person in 1999, dropping to {{convert|48.5|lb|kg}} in 2003. By contrast, beef consumption had declined from {{convert|69.5|lb|kg}} per American in 1987 to {{convert|62|lb|kg}} in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|last=Levere|first=Jane L.|title=The Pork Industry's 'Other White Meat' Campaign Is Taken in New Directions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/04/business/media/the-pork-industrys-other-white-meat-campaign-is-taken-in-new.html|work= | Data collected by the USDA's [[Economic Research Service]] showed that pork consumption following the introduction of the Board's promotion programs had risen from {{convert|45.6|lb|kg}} per capita in 1987 and reaching a peak of {{convert|49.3|lb|kg}} per person in 1999, dropping to {{convert|48.5|lb|kg}} in 2003. By contrast, beef consumption had declined from {{convert|69.5|lb|kg}} per American in 1987 to {{convert|62|lb|kg}} in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|last=Levere|first=Jane L.|title=The Pork Industry's 'Other White Meat' Campaign Is Taken in New Directions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/04/business/media/the-pork-industrys-other-white-meat-campaign-is-taken-in-new.html|work=The New York Times|date=March 4, 2005|access-date=April 22, 2009}}</ref> | ||
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The national checkoff began in 1986 with a rate of 0.25% (25 cents per $100) that was increased to 0.35% in 1991, and to 0.45% in 1995.<ref>[http://www.pork.org/newsandinformation/quickfacts/porkcheckoff3.aspx Pork Checkoff History: 1954 - 1995]. National Pork Board. Accessed April 22, 2009.</ref> {{asof|2017}}, the checkoff rate was 0.40% — 40 cents for every $100 at market rate — of the value of all pork products manufactured in the United States or imported into the country.<ref name=Checkoff/> The current rate has been in place since 2002, when the rate was decreased by .05%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pork Checkoff History: 1996–2003|website=pork.org|url=http://www.pork.org/newsandinformation/quickfacts/porkcheckoff4.aspx|publisher=National Pork Board|accessdate=April 22, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Pork Checkoff and the National Pork Board|url=http://www.pork.org/about-us/|website=pork.org|publisher=National Pork Board|accessdate=12 October 2017}}</ref> | The national checkoff began in 1986 with a rate of 0.25% (25 cents per $100) that was increased to 0.35% in 1991, and to 0.45% in 1995.<ref>[http://www.pork.org/newsandinformation/quickfacts/porkcheckoff3.aspx Pork Checkoff History: 1954 - 1995]. National Pork Board. Accessed April 22, 2009.</ref> {{asof|2017}}, the checkoff rate was 0.40% — 40 cents for every $100 at market rate — of the value of all pork products manufactured in the United States or imported into the country.<ref name=Checkoff/> The current rate has been in place since 2002, when the rate was decreased by .05%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pork Checkoff History: 1996–2003|website=pork.org|url=http://www.pork.org/newsandinformation/quickfacts/porkcheckoff4.aspx|publisher=National Pork Board|accessdate=April 22, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Pork Checkoff and the National Pork Board|url=http://www.pork.org/about-us/|website=pork.org|publisher=National Pork Board|accessdate=12 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
Despite $4 million spent to support the retention of the checkoff, a referendum held in 2000 among hog farmers voted to eliminate the checkoff, which funded the $50 million marketing campaign promoting pork. [[Ann Veneman]], the Secretary of Agriculture, voided the results, citing problems with petitions filed in advance of the referendum.<ref>{{cite news|title=Editorial – The Other Political Pork|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/opinion/the-other-political-pork.html|work= | Despite $4 million spent to support the retention of the checkoff, a referendum held in 2000 among hog farmers voted to eliminate the checkoff, which funded the $50 million marketing campaign promoting pork. [[Ann Veneman]], the Secretary of Agriculture, voided the results, citing problems with petitions filed in advance of the referendum.<ref>{{cite news|title=Editorial – The Other Political Pork|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/opinion/the-other-political-pork.html|work=The New York Times|date=November 10, 2002|access-date=April 22, 2009}}</ref> | ||
Lawsuits have attempted to eliminate commodity checkoff programs as unconstitutional under the doctrines of free speech and free association. The compelled speech arguments have been addressed by the United States Supreme Court in cases involving checkoff programs for growers of tree fruits, mushrooms, and beef, but the programs have been determined to be permitted under certain circumstances. (The free association has not been directly addressed.)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sabet|first1=Michael|title=Understanding the Federal Commodity Checkoff Program|url=https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/_file/aglaw/Federal_Commodity_Checkoff_Program_Michael_Sabet.pdf|website=pennstatelaw.psu.edu|publisher=Pennsylvania State University School of Law|accessdate=12 October 2017|date=2010|pages=18–30}}</ref> | Lawsuits have attempted to eliminate commodity checkoff programs as unconstitutional under the doctrines of free speech and free association. The compelled speech arguments have been addressed by the United States Supreme Court in cases involving checkoff programs for growers of tree fruits, mushrooms, and beef, but the programs have been determined to be permitted under certain circumstances. (The free association has not been directly addressed.)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sabet|first1=Michael|title=Understanding the Federal Commodity Checkoff Program|url=https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/_file/aglaw/Federal_Commodity_Checkoff_Program_Michael_Sabet.pdf|website=pennstatelaw.psu.edu|publisher=Pennsylvania State University School of Law|accessdate=12 October 2017|date=2010|pages=18–30}}</ref> | ||