Community
We are committed to growing and supporting strong communities for today and tomorrow.
Caring for Communities
We are committed to driving sustainable, equitable development and prosperity in our communities.
Goals
✓ Generate desirable jobs, growing rural economies and helping meet community needs.
✓ Support the rural leaders of tomorrow by awarding annual scholarships.
✓ Help feed the hungry in our communities by expanding our national giving campaign by 100% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline.1
✓ Double volunteerism in our communities by 2030 from a 2022 baseline.1
Targets
→ Number of jobs, apprenticeships, externships or internships per year.
→ Total farmer and employee charitable contributions per year.
→ Number of volunteer hours.
→ Percentage of pigs reported produced at a location where there is a formal, written Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy for their business.
→ Number of scholarships and total dollar amount awarded annually.
Progress
Pork producers are dedicated to their communities, serving as the backbone of many rural areas nationwide. While many contributions have yet to be documented, the growing adoption of the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report program will help capture and highlight these positive impacts.
1. National Pork Board. NPB Announces Pork Industry Sustainability Goals and Targets. 17 Feb. 2022.
Measuring Our Progress
2022 Results
225 Farm Operations
554 Hog Sites
987
Jobs, apprenticeships, externships and internships offered2
9
Academic scholarships awarded2
$845,965
Donated for charities2
18,355
Volunteer hours2
Community + UN SDGs
Our commitment to communities aligns with 7 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in ways that resonate with our values, seeking to exceed their benchmarks where possible and reimagining solutions where we believe they fall short or overreach.
- 1 – No Poverty
- 4 – Quality Education
- 5 – Gender Equality
- 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 10 – Reduced Inequalities
- 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 17 – Partnerships For the Goals
By setting and exceeding our own high standards, we aim to lead by example and foster meaningful change.
Advancing Pork Sustainability
The pork industry’s approach to sustainability is rooted in the We Care® principles and aligned sustainability goals. Grounded in a One Health approach, we seek to balance and optimize the health of pigs, people and the planet.
For pig farmers, sustainability isn’t a new idea—it’s a way of life. Explore our six key commitments and how we work to make pork a more sustainable protein.
