As Pennsylvania’s Pork Producers – We Care – and by doing so join our fellow pig farmers throughout the United States in committing to raise our animals in a conscientious and ethical manner that will:
Produce Safe Food
- Use management practices consistent with producing safe food
- Manage the health of the herd to produce safe food
- Manage technology to produce safe food
Protect and Promote Animal Well-Being
- Provide feed, water and an environment that promotes the well-being of our animals
- Provide proper care, handling and transportation for pigs at each stage of life
- Protect pig health and provide appropriate treatment, including veterinary care when needed
- Use approved practices to euthanize, in a timely manner, those sick or injured pigs that fail to respond to care and treatment
Ensure Practices to Protect Public Health
- Use management practices consistent with producing safe food
- Manage the use of animal health products to protect public health
- Manage manure and air quality to protect public health
Safeguard Natural Resources in All of Our Practices
- Manage manure as a valuable resource and use in a manner that safeguards air and water quality
- Manage air quality from production facilities to minimize the impact on neighbors and the community
- Manage our operations to protect the quality of natural resources
Provide a Work Environment That is Safe and Consistent With Our Other Ethical Principles
- Provide a work environment that promotes the health and safety of employees
- Educate employees on the Ethical Principles for U.S. Pork Producers and prepare them to meet their obligations consistent with these principles
- Provide a work environment where employees are treated fairly and with respect
Contribute to a Better Quality of Life in Our Communities
- Recognize that being welcomed and appreciated by the community is a privilege that must be earned and maintained
- Acknowledge that our practices affect the trust our community has in pork production and our operations
- Operate in a manner that protects the environment and public health
- Play an active role in helping to build a strong community
- Acknowledge community concerns and address them in an honest and sincere manner
There’s no better place to learn about pig farming than the pig farmers themselves. Learn more at www.porkcares.com.