In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Association applauds USDA’s extension of pork processing line speeds program; NPPC asks Export Council to address trade issues; NPPC representatives participate in Codex Commission meeting; U.S. pork plants get green light to export to China; and NPPC’s Zieba moderates WITA panel on trade career opportunities.…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC Past President testifies on GSP before House Subcommittee, NPPC team attends Leman Swine Conference, and July U.S. pork exports maintain record pace. Take a deeper dive below. MN Pork Producer Testifies on GSP Renewal, NPPC Attends Leman Swine Conference, and July U.S. Pork Exports…

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) briefed media following oral arguments on NPPC vs. Ross before the U.S. Supreme Court. Below is an audio recording from the briefing. Listen to the Recording NPPC does not permit the rebroadcast or retransmission of this audio event in its entirety, without expressed written consent. When using soundbites, please give attribution…

NPPC Spearheads Letter to Congressional Leaders to Back ‘Beagle Brigade Act’NPPC spearheaded a letter signed by 52 other agricultural organizations and veterinary groups asking Senate and House leaders for “swift passage” of the “Beagle Brigade Act of 2022” (S. 3678 and H.R. 8432). The legislation would authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, the primary…

Statement by Terry Wolters, NPPC president and owner of Stoney Creek Farms in Pipestone, Minnesota: “Healthy animals ensure consumers have safe food and allow American producers, their communities, and the U.S. economy to thrive. That is why NPPC joined over 50 organizations spanning the entire agriculture sector in support of the Beagle Brigade Act of…