In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC President Stevermer keynotes Ag Outlook Forum; Western Caucus hosts Stevermer on Prop. 12 podcast; ag, food groups urge renewal of Generalized System of Preferences; coalition asks Biden to intervene in ports-dockworkers negotiations; NPPC’s Dr. Forseth presents at an African Swine Fever forum; NPPC’s Dr.…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC leads coalition to appeal NFPA sprinkler decision; NPPC’s Dr. Johnson defends pork industry’s judicious antimicrobial use; NPPC’s Dr. Forseth participates in Swine Health Improvement Plan discussions; NPPC Drs. Johnson, Carr highlight U.S. pork priorities with Codex leadership; NPPC’s Zieba participates in foreign animal disease…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC working to preserve tax provisions important to producers; NPPC’s Stevermer, family named 2024 Farm Family of the Year; NPPC’s Zieba reappointed to USDA Trade Advisory Committee; dispute between Canadian rail companies, union sent to arbitration; NPPC weighs in on FDA regulation of gene editing;…
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce the U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed their 2024 Farm Bill, which supported all of producer’s farm bill requests, including a federal fix to the host of Prop. 12 issues plaguing producers and consumers. “The 2024 Farm Bill is…
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7, 2024 — Today, U.S. pork producers approved a resolution to enhance the country’s live swine traceability system during the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum hosted by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). “Traceability is a priority for the industry and has been for decades,” said Lori Stevermer, incoming NPPC president and…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC President Scott Hays pens op-ed on swine traceability; NPPC urges producers to comment on strengthening swine traceability system; NPPC attends International Meat Secretariat meeting; NPPC’s Drs. Johnson, Forseth attend USAHA meeting; and Biden meets with EU officials on trade matters. Take a deeper dive…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC asks to intervene in CAFO rule court case; NPPC attends World Meat Congress; NPPC comments on Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program; NPPC Past President Terry Wolters speaks at Global Protein Summit; NPPC’s Holly Cook to present pork industry economic update; U.S./U.K. seek ‘non-traditional’ trade…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: ADUFA passed in continuing resolution; anti-checkoff amendment fails in House Ag appropriations bill; NPPC asks producers to comment on swine traceability; NPPC’s Dr. Carr attends Codex; U.S. holds second round of trade talks with Kenya: USDA holds virtual sessions for ASF Action Week; Cassidy-Crawford legislation…
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…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC releases quarter three economic update, vote on House Agriculture Spending Bill delayed to September, USDA partners with state AGs to further competition scrutiny and Oklahoma Pork Council interns and Iowa FFA Association state officers visit with NPPC. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC Q3…