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KPPA | Kunekune Pork Producers Association

The Kunekune Pork Producers Association is a group of Kunekune farmers who have come together to focus on marketing and promoting Kunekune pork raised under a rigid set of sustainability and animal welfare standards.

We are a sister organization of the Empire Kunekune Pig Association.

WINTER 2026

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Interested in starting your Kunekune meat program but don’t know where to start? We can help you! KPPA’s mentorship program will include all things PORK production! From marketing, to business plan and farming. Our mentorship program is a safe place to ask questions, share ideas and of course gain valuable information from seasoned Kunekune farmers and meat producers that have been successfully producing 100% Kunekune Pork.

  • This Pork Production Mentorship will be an 3 month intensive program.

  • The program will start mid January and end in April

  • The cost is $75/member farm but is REFUNDABLE if the CAPSTONE project is completed by June 15th..

  • Topics that will be covered (not necessarily in this order or limited to) over the months will be: nutrition best practices, record keeping and data management, conformation and how that translates to the carcass, marketing strategies across all medias, business planning and balance sheets, labeling certifications, working with your butcher, cut recognizing and utilization, charcuterie, and more... A fluid schedule will be provided at the beginning of the program.

  • Mentees are expected to commit to at least 1 - 1:1 meeting with a mentor of choice during the course of the program.

  • Mentees are expected to be able to commit to completing action based items based on the monthly topic. This is research for your farm and your farm goals based on what you have learned. It is for mentee benefit, and it is for teaching mentee how to operate on their own with success!

  • At the conclusion of the mentorship, a capstone project can be turned in and a certificate of completion and logos received.

PROGRAM IS FOR MEMBER FARMS ONLY


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