WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2025 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today extended deep appreciation for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to make permanent the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) increased line speed program. “America’s pork producers thank U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for…
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2025 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce successful efforts to renew registrations of all 300+ U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. “U.S. pork producers now have maintained access and increased certainty to export their products to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market,”…
ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2025 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship and Neil Dierks Scholarship at the National Pork Industry Forum. Sponsored in partnership with CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), these awards recognize exceptional university students dedicated…
ORLANDO, Fla., March 13, 2025 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) proudly announces Dave Preisler as the recipient of the distinguished Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award. Established in partnership with the National Pork Board (NPB), this award honors state executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing the pork industry. Preisler’s 28-year tenure as…
ORLANDO, Fla., March 13, 2025 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is proud to announce the induction of Dr. Howard Hill into the NPPC Hall of Fame during the 2025 National Pork Industry Forum. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have dedicated their lives to advancing the pork industry. “Dr. Howard Hill has been…
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 4, 2025 —The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer, a pork producer from Easton, Minn., testified today on the “State of the Livestock Industry” before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. In her testimony detailing pork producers’ farm bill priorities, Stevermer emphasized the need for a federal…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 26, 2025 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer, a pork producer from Easton, Minn.,brought the industry’s point of view to the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee today through her “Perspectives from the Field” hearing testimony. Stevermer highlighted the top pork industry issue – California Proposition 12,…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer, a pork producer from Easton, Minn., released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Congratulations to Secretary Brooke Rollins on her confirmation to lead USDA. America’s pork…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 11, 2025 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) expressed serious concerns about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s so-called scientific report in comments filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “While U.S. pork producers are committed to supporting human health and nutrition with safe, wholesome, and nutritious protein –…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 29, 2025 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President-Elect Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Lee Zeldin to serve as Administrator to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Pork producers appreciate and need the freedom to farm without overregulation, while at the same time respecting our environment and natural resources. As leaders in sustainability, pork producers have…