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.
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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.
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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DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 8, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council is looking for the next generation of pork industry leaders. Applications are now open for the
Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 1, 2026. The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is now accepting applications for two…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 – National Pork Producers Council President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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.
