The Agricultural Marketing Service conducted a Request for Referendum among eligible pork producers and importers of hogs, pigs, pork, and pork products on December 8, 2008 through January 2, 2009, to determine if those persons wanted a referendum the Pork Checkoff Program. Participation was voluntary. Of the 96 participants, 94 valid requests for a referendum were cast -- far short of the 10,417 required to trigger a referendum.

February 18, 2009 – USDA Announces Results of Pork Request for Referendum

November 13, 2008 USDA to Conduct Request for Referendum on Pork Checkoff Program