Saturday, May 19, 2012
Contact PPPC

Amy M. Bradford
Executive Director

Northwood Office Center
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 39
Harrisburg, PA 17112-1099
Phone: 717-651-5923
Toll Free: 866-4PA-PORK
Fax: 717-651-5926
Email: abradford@pennag.com

    
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Win Free Groceries for a Year! But Hurry -- Sweepstakes Closes on April 3!

 

 

How quickly 90 days goes by! 

Be sure to visit www.farmersfeedus.org/ma before April 3 to register to win free groceries for a year! 

While you're on the site, visit with Doreen, a pork producer from PA and learn about her farm and family!

    
Entry Deadline Extended and Maximum Pigs Entered Increased for PA Club Pig Sale

There is still time to enter as a Consigner for the PPPC hosted Pennsylvania Club Pig Sale on April 7, 2012 at the Lebanon Expo Center.  The sale will offer 100 pigs (barrows and gilts only).  Entries must include payment and be postmarked by March 26. Please click here for the official entry form

Consigners will be permitted to enter a maxiumum of 10 pigs.  Click here to view the full Rules and Regulations, including health and testing requirements.

In addition to the sale, the day will offer educational sessions and an Animal Care presentation by Dr. Michael Pierdon.  Bidders are encouraged to come early and spend the day.

Attention 4-H and FFA students!  Penn State Extension will be hosting the annual Pork Bowl, Skillathon and Speaking contests in conjunction with the Show and Sale.  Interested participants should contact Linda Spahr at 717-840-7408.  

Schedule of Events

7 a.m.         Doors Open/Weigh-In Begins

8:30 a.m.     FFA/4-H Skillathon Contest Begins

9 a.m.          All Hogs to be in Barn

9:30 a.m.     Sift Begins (For Purpose of Sale Order)/Bidder Numbers Available & Pens Open for Viewing

9:45 a.m.     FFA/4-H Pork Bowl Begins

11:30 a.m.    Educational Sessions

1 p.m.          FFA/4-H Pork Bowl Begins

2-2:30 p.m.   Animal Care Presentation by Dr. Michael Pierdon

3 p.m.          Sale Begins

    
3,775 Pounds Donated Thanks to Sacks and Blocks!

 We are happy to share the final tally of pounds of pork donated as part of the “Sack Hunger in PA” and “Block Hunger in PA” programs for the 2011 Penn State football season and the 2012 Penn State Men’s basketball season!  3,775 pounds of pork have made their way to charities for use in programs such as food banks, youth meal programs and meal distribution at shelters.  Our grand total of pounds donated since we started the program in 2010 is 5,175!

Special thanks our pork product partners – “Leidy’s Premium Pork Products," "Hatfield Quality Meats" and “Kunzler Fine Meat Products Since 1901” for supplying and delivering the product.  PA pork producers are proud to be a part of this important community effort to fulfill a great need!

2011-2012 Block Hunger in PA

Opponents Charity # of Blocks # of Pounds Donated

Hartford/Radford/Long Island

Kennedy House Soup Kitchen 10 250
Kentucky/S. Florida/Youngstown State Central PA Food Bank 7 175
St. Joseph's/Boston College/Ole Miss The Weinberg Regional Food Bank 6

150

Lafayette/Duquesne/Mount St. Mary's Lebanon County Christian Ministries 7 175
Cornell/Michigan/Northwestern Bethesda Mission 6 150
Purdue/Indiana/Nebraska Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster 7 175
Minnesota/Illinois/Indiana United Way of Lancaster County 9 225
Ohio State/Wisconsin/Iowa The Milagro House 6 150 
Michigan State/Nebraska/Iowa The Power Packs Project 200 
Wisconsin/Northwestern/Purdue San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, Lancaster PA 2 100
Michigan/Indiana-Big 10 Tournament Bethesda Mission 9 225
  Total Pounds Donated to Date: 1975

2011 Sack Hunger in PA

It all started with football. Thanks to Leidy's Premium Pork Products and Hatfield Quality Meats for helping us "Sack Hunger in PA."

Date/Opponent Charity of the Week # of Sacks # of Pounds Donated

Sept. 3/Indiana State

Pennridge FISH Organization, Inc. 2 100
Sept. 10/Alabama Allentown Rescue Mission  0 100
Sept. 17/Temple Community Action Program of Lancaster County 2 100
Sept. 24/Eastern Michigan Life Center of Eastern Delaware County  3 150 
Oct. 1/Indiana Williamsport Branch - Central PA Food Bank 1 100
Oct. 8/Iowa Philabundance 5 250
Oct. 15/Purdue Greater Berks Food Bank 1 100
Oct. 22/Northwestern Montgomery County Community Action Development Commission 7 350
Oct. 29/Illinois Channels Food Rescue 2 100
Nov. 12/Nebraska Schuylkill Community Action/Schuylkill County Food Distribution Network 1 100
Nov. 19/Ohio State York County Food Bank 3 150
Nov. 26/Wisconsin Water Street Mission 2 100
Jan. 2 '12/Houston Chester County Food Bank 2 100
  Total Pounds Donated to Date: 1800
 
    
Pork Tenderloin Earns Its Mark

Consumers have one more way to know they making a healthy choice the next time they serve pork tenderloin! The American Heart Association (AHA) recently certified pork tenderloin as a extra-lean, heart-healthy food with its iconic Heart-Check mark. Click here to learn more.

Pork Tenderloin Receives a Heart Healthy Checkmark of Approval

Reap the rewards for making a heart-healthy, delicious meal by visiting Facebook.com/PorkBeInspired.  Throughout the month of February, the National Pork Board is hosting a “Love Me Tenderloin” daily sweepstakes. Pork fans can visit Facebook.com/PorkBeInspired and pledge to eat healthier for a chance to win free pork and other great prizes.

    
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