Capital Update – For the Week Ending Jan. 9, 2026
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: New Dietary Guidelines put pork ‘front and center on the plate’; NPPC comments on USDA plan to address New World…
Welcome to the Global Voice for the U.S. Pork Industry
National Pork Producers Council
As the global voice for the U.S. pork industry, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) advocates for the social, environmental and economic sustainability of U.S. pork producers and their partners by fighting for reasonable public policy, advancing our freedom to operate and expanding access to global markets.
NPPC works on behalf of an industry that reliably and responsibly brings high-quality pork to markets across the globe. Comprised of 42 affiliated state pork producer associations, NPPC fights for public policies, programs, and trade pacts that ensure the U.S. pork industry can continue to provide consumers with the world’s safest, most wholesome, and nutritious pork products.
Economic Contribution of the U.S. Pork Industry
573K+
jobs are supported by the pork industry
60K+
total pork producers
149M+
hogs are annually marketed
$62.6B+
pork industry adds to the GDP
The Pork Industry adds more than $57 billion in GDP to the U.S. economy
More than half a million people work in the pork industry supply chain to provide a variety of safe, wholesome, and affordable products that nourish people all over the world.
Speaking on the Issues
Hardworking American pork producers need a strong voice in society. NPPC speaks out to legislators, regulators, and trade organizations on policy issues in agriculture and industry, animal health, commerce, food safety, the environment and energy, and more.
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News & Resources
View All NewsU.S. Pork Producers Pleased New Dietary Guidelines Put Pork Front and Center on Plate
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 7, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s release of the 2025-2030…
NPPC Welcomes Back O’Connor as Director of Federal Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2026 — Molly O’Connor rejoins the National Pork Producers Council as director of federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., public policy office.
“NPPC is pleased to…
Make Your Voice Heard
Whether you’re a producer, a processor, a supplier to the industry or retailer, or someone simply interested in maintaining a long tradition of nutritious farming, NPPC makes it easy to get involved.
