IPPA Membership Benefits:
| Representation on legislative issues impacting your bottom line - Working on behalf of pork producers on animal welfare, environmental, and trade issues that impact pork production costs. Assistance in siting new or expanding facilities and dealing with IDOA and EPA Save time and headaches in completing paperwork for CAFO permits - IPPA can help you understand how these new regulations will affect your operation. Information that will give you a competitive advantage - Members receive a monthly newsletter and regular email updates on industry issues. Access to a special members-only website featuring market quotes, market commentary, weather, ag news, and much more!! - All IPPA members can stay up-to-date on the markets and weather through the members-only web site. Discounts on products and services from IPPA Allied Industry members 20% discount on enrollment in a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account This plan allows employees to pay for certain expenses (health insurance, medical, dependent care, etc.) with pre-tax dollars - saving taxes for employers and employees. Support of a strong professional organization to combat the many challenges facing pork producers. In 2002, IPPA initiated a statewide membership program to better serve pork producers in Illinois, while generating non-checkoff revenue for work on legislative and regulatory issues. The membership program allows all segments of the pork industry to be involved and includes seven membership categories. • Producers |
