Promote. Communicate. Protect.

About Us

Since our establishment in 1953 we have been committed to Indiana’s pork farmers and their families.

During the first year of our non-profit formation, a few hundred farmers committed themselves to promoting their product.

Today there are more than 2,800 farmers in our association.

Our promise to Indiana’s pork farmers is simple. We will promote the pork product to consumers. We will be a communication source for vital industry information affecting our members and their businesses. We will be a voice in addressing public perceptions surrounding the pork industry. We will responsibly advance pork business opportunities for Indiana pork farmers.

Farming has changed over the years, but our commitment has not.

We see an undeniable importance in investing in the future and present members of Indiana Pork.

We pride ourselves on having absolute integrity to consumers and farmers alike. Accountable partnerships with our farmers is the nature of our business, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Indiana Pork is funded by the Pork Checkoff program.

Nick Tharp, President, Coatesville
Joe Baldwin, Policy Chair, Union City
Mike Cline, Kirklin
Ed Ebert, Indiana Soybean Representative, Indianapolis
Tyler Fledderman, West Lafayette, MPC Committee Chair
Alayne Johnson, National Pork Board Representative, Columbia City
Mark Johnson, Columbia City
Doug Newcom, Brookston
Matt Paschen, Logansport, Promotions Committee Chair
Micah Render, Rensselaer, Youth Committee Chair
Dr. Brian Richert, Purdue Representative, West Lafayette
Jeff Rodibaugh, Tipton
Todd Rodibaugh, Frankfort
Adam Salsbery, Kokomo
Dale Schmitz, Petersburg
Dillon Siefert, Columbus
Tanner Smith, Hillsdale
Adam Starkey, Peru
Jeb Stevens, NPPC Representative, Osgood
Mike Taylor, CIB Committee Chair, Uniondale
Josh Trenary, Executive Director, Indianapolis

Indiana Pork Facts

Indiana Pork is led by its 2,800 pork farmers across the state.

Indiana ranks in the top five in the United States for pork production.
Indiana pork farmers contribute more than $3 billion each year to Indiana's economy.
Indiana is home to more more than 4.2 million hogs each year.
Indiana pork farmers exported $454 million in 2021.
Indiana pork farming employs more than 14,000 Hoosiers.
Indiana pork farmers spend more than $600 million in local, rural economies each year.
Indiana pigs are the leading consumer of Indiana grain - more than $300 million worth each year.
Statistics from the National Ag Statistics Service.