WPA Membership

Our members are the key to success of our organization.

We invite you to explore the membership options available to youth, pork producers, and allied industry. As a member you will benefit from:

Legislative representation at state and federal levels.
Local, state, and national leadership opportunities.
Educational programs and opportunities
Pork industry networking, news, and notices.
Member and industry discounts.
Assisting in determining WPA policy positions.

Membership Investment

Producer

Voting Producer Member – $50

Person actively involved in live hog production.
Includes contract growers, employees, individuals, partnerships, and integrators.
Voting rights at WPA annual meeting.

Family Member – $10/person

Immediate family members of a voting producer member.

Non-Voting Producer Member – $0

Person actively involved in live hog production.
Includes contract growers, employees, individuals, partnerships, and integrators.
Unable to vote at WPA annual meeting.

strategic Invenstment Plan (SIP) Investor

Voluntary investment.
Producers invest $0.15 / $100.00 of gross pig sale or contract value.
Employees or those who do not own pigs can voluntarily invest $150 or more annually.
Funds are used by NPPC to fight for reasonable legislation, develop revenue and market opportunities, and protect investor livelihoods. 40% returned to WPA.
Recognized as a WPA voting member.
If a company pays SIP, their employee representative is recognized as a WPA voting member.

Allied Industry Member

Individual – $100

A person that advocated for Wisconsin agriculture but isn’t involved in live hog production.
Voting rights at WPA annual meeting.

Business or Organization – $250

A business that advocated for Wisconsin agriculture but isn’t involved in live hog production.
Voting rights at WPA annual meeting.

Membership Benefits

Key Member Offerings: Call to Action Notices • Weekly Pork Express E-Newsletter • Bi-annual Headlines Newsletter • Member Discounts • WPA Legislative Representation

Legislative representation at state & Federal Levels

Help determine WPA policy positions

Local, State & national Leadership Opportunities

Educational programs & Opportunities

Pork Industry Networking, News & Notices

Industry Discounts

2025 Advocacy Roles

Sustainability & Image: WPA strives to project a positive impression of the pork industry in the state. We have worked to develop a campaign to promote the We Care principles and take our message to groups throughout the state. This information assists in educating the public, including consumers as well as those that work on policy development.

Legislative Presence: WPA contracts with Jordan Lamb of the Welch Group to represent us at the state level. In addition, WPA works with NPPC to address national issues. No checkoff dollars are used for these efforts. Your membership and Strategic Investment Program (SIP) dollars support issues like those listed below. Your support is crucial to continued resolutions on legislative issues.

2023-24 Successes - State Level

Secured $150 million in funding for an Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP).
Secured $1 million in funding for the Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grant Program (NOPP).
Secured $800,000 for Cover Crop Insurance Premium Rebates.
Secured $2 million for a Producer-led Watershed Grant Program.
Secured $3 million toward completion of the Food + Farm Exploration Center.
Secured $700,000 in funding for Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC).
Developed legislation to update Farmland Preservation Agreements and Tax Credits.
Developed legislation that created a Commercial Driver Training Grant Program

2024 Successes - National Level

Protected U.S. pork producers, veterinarians from misguided antimicrobial reduction target.
Secured swine program funding in 2025 Presidential budget.
Passed resolutions for USDA to include in regulations mandating live swine traceability.
Advanced policy on mRNA vaccine technology.
Provided guidance, secured seats on restaurant advisory councils.
Worked to extend Reduced Tariff Rates with the Philippines on U.S. Pork.
Secured market access for mixed meats exported to Peru.
Achieved record sales of U.S. pork exports.
Waged successful legal battle against EPA’s proposed CAFO rule changes.
Successfully stopped SEC Scope 3 climate disclosure requirement.
Sustained Effort to Defend Agriculture over Lake Erie Nutrient Lawsuit.
Secured additional USDA pork purchases.
Secured 100% of NPPC’s priorities in House Ag Committee-approved farm bill.
Pushed for change on final rule on inclusive competition and market integrity.
Successfully fought to reverse exclusion of ground pork from Massachusetts Question 3 rule.