African Swine Fever

NPPC Commends USDA For African Swine Fever Action

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2019 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauded additional measures announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) to the United States. The risk of ASF – an animal disease affecting only pigs and with no human health or food…

NPPC VIDEO DETAILS U.S. PORK INDUSTRY AFRICAN SWINE FEVER PREVENTION EFFORTS

Conference Panel Approves 2018 Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 11, 2018 – Pork producers – and all livestock farmers – are poised for a significant victory after passage by a Senate-House conference committee of a 2018 Farm Bill that includes mandatory funding for animal disease prevention and preparedness. The National Pork Producers Council now is urging lawmakers in both chambers of…