1. Production Knowledge Support
Small Producer
Production Knowledge Support

2. Status Small producers are important members of the U.S. pork industry
Small % of the total pork produced
Large number of the producers
Small Producers
Do not deliver to major packing plants
Market their pork directly to their customers

3. Status
In states outside major pork production regions (Midwest, panhandle of OK and TX, and North Carolina) small producers are critical members in their state associations.
Information and educational support systems for small producers is fragmented.
Small producers can impact national efforts around pork safety, pork quality, herd health and monitoring and animal well-being.

4. Tactic Complete the population of the Niche Pork domain
Review existing and determine new fact sheets to develop
Compile fact sheets into a small producers handbook
Work to secure state association financial support to collaborate on providing small producer support

5. Evaluations Short term Long Term
Number of fact sheets completed to fill the Niche Pork domain
Number of small producer handbooks distributed
Long Term
Number of state associations providing financial support to deliver small producer information and education programs