Pig Industry Fund
The Pig Industry Fund supports South Australian pig farmers, using payments to carry out projects and activities that benefit the industry.
This fund is established under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Pig Industry Fund) Regulations 2016.
Contributing to the fund
All pig owners must contribute $0.20 per head to the Pig Industry Fund when pigs are sold for $20 or more per head. Contributions must be made for sales within and outside South Australia.
The pig vendor is responsible for contributing to the fund unless a collection agent is involved. Collection agents include:
- stock agents
- abattoirs.
Collection agents are responsible for contributing to the fund when they are involved in a sale.
Pig vendors must confirm that the collection agent has contributed as they may become ineligible to take part in programs sponsored by the Pig Industry Fund if the contribution has not been forwarded.
Producers must complete and return the contribution form and payment within 14 days of the end of each quarter:
- September
- December
- March
- June.
Collection agents must complete and return the Pig Industry Fund contribution form () and payment 14 days after the end of each month.
Use of funds
Pig Industry Fund is used for sponsoring projects, services and research to:
- improve production efficiency
- increase producer knowledge
- provide alternative income sources
- support the operation of Pork SA.
Pork SA will invite applications for projects seeking support from the Pig Industry Fund in March for the following financial year.
This will identify the areas that the industry considers to be priorities for the year. The invitation for project work will be published in the Stock Journal.
Contribution refunds
Requests can be made for refunds of contributions. Refunds can only be requested from the preceding financial year.
Contributors are not entitled to any service or benefit from the fund for 5 years if they have received a refund of their contributions.
Requests for a refund of contributions can be made to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development by:
- completing a request for refund form ()
- providing documentary evidence that a contribution was paid, such as a tax invoice.
Fund management
Under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998, a revised management plan must be prepared and presented for the funds at least once a year. This includes:
- how the fund is governed
- how organisations may apply for funding
- the types of activities that may be funded
- how the industry and grain growers will be kept informed of the activities.
The latest management plan was presented at public meeting 18 May 2023:
- Pig Industry Fund Management Plan 2023–24 to 2027–28 ()
- Pig Industry Fund public meeting presentation 2023 ().
The Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acts as the administrator of the Pig Industry Fund. Pork SA makes recommendations to the Minister on spending priorities for the Fund.
Annual reports
Related information
Contact
Tamara Rohrlach – Senior Industry Advisor
Phone: (08) 8429 0408
Email: tamara.rohrlach@sa.gov.au