The National Pork Board was established by an act of the US Congress in 1985 and is responsible for the collection, distribution, and program accountability for the money generated by the US pork producers’ checkoff. Areas of responsibility include pork quality, production research, food safety, swine health, animal welfare, and public health/worker health and safety. The National Pork Board has 7 statements regarding their position on antimicrobial use: 1) To preserve the availability and effectiveness of antimicrobials, a coordinated and appropriate response to the issue of antimicrobial resistance is necessary; 2) Producers and their veterinarians must have the flexibility to responsibly address animal health and production in a timely, cost-effective manner; 3) Producers continue in their science-based commitment to ensure the safety of pork and to maintain consumer confidence; 4) The National Pork Board and the nation’s pork producers are supportive of educational efforts to ensure that antimicrobial use does not compromise food safety; 5) The National Pork Board supports a rigorous US Food and Drug Administration process that reviews the scientific data, that evaluates product safety and efficacy and that approves antimicrobials for use in animals; 6) If, based on sound science, additional oversight of antimicrobial use and distribution is considered necessary, stakeholders should discuss the best implementation strategies to achieve the desired result; and 7) The National Pork Board supports the development of effective and affordable alternatives to the use of antimicrobials for enhancing production. They support the use of antimicrobials only when they provide demonstrable benefits and urge producers to take appropriate steps to decrease the need for application, adhere to guidelines, assess benefits and costs, and complete the Pork Quality Assurance Program.