Capital Update – For the Week Ending Jan. 30, 2026
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: House Agriculture Farm Bill markup set for late February; and top Ag Committee democrat to run for governor. Take a…
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Capital Updates: Weekly NPPC News
View All Capital UpdatesCapital Update – For the Week Ending Jan. 23, 2026
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: Pork Leadership Institute 2026 class selected; USDA Deputy Secretary Vaden calls Prop. 12 ‘internal protectionism’; House funding bill would renew…
Capital Update – For the Week Ending Jan. 16, 2026
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: Agriculture Secretary Rollins visits with Pennsylvania pork producers; congressional agriculture leaders agree on advancing workforce, farm bill in 2026; Trump…
Press Releases
View All Press ReleasesLeading the Herd: Introducing the Pork Leadership Institute Class of 2026
Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 22, 2026) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) are proud to announce the Class of 2026 for the…
U.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…
Videos
View All VideosMeet Duane Stateler, 2025–2026 NPPC President
Congratulations to Duane Stateler of McComb, Ohio on being elected president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) for 2025-2026. His leadership will help drive NPPC’s mission forward, advocating for…
Outgoing 2024–2025 NPPC President Lori Stevermer
Thank you to Lori Stevermer of Easton, Minnesota for her dedicated leadership as NPPC President in 2024-2025. Her commitment to advocating for pork producers has strengthened our industry and ensured…
NPPC 2024 Year In Review
In 2024, NPPC turned advocacy into action—securing trade wins, defending science-based veterinary care, and protecting producers' right to farm. From record-breaking trade successes to critical policy victories, we were the…