In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC weighs in on FDA review of important food additive; and ag organizations back Sonderling as labor secretary. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! NPPC Weighs in on FDA Review of Important Food Additive Ag Organizations Back Sonderling as Labor Secretary…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: producers urge Trump administration to improve USMCA; bill introduced to expand H-2A program to year-round workers; NPPC comments on improving pork trade with China; EPA, states, livestock groups ask court to uphold farms’ exemption from emission reporting regulation; FAA rule would restrict drone use around…
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, representing America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) for his introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, which incorporates NPPC recommendations that allow producers to utilize the H-2A visa program. “Agriculture needs a strong—and reliable—workforce. For pork producers, one…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: House passes farm bill with Prop. 12 fix with bipartisan support; appropriations bill would fund swine health improvement plan; NPPC wants approval of technology to combat NWS; bill to improve coordination on animal disease outbreaks introduced; and NPPC’s Marotz, Johnson attend NAFB’s Washington Watch. Find…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: one hundred-plus pork producers lobby lawmakers in Washington; updated data confirm California Prop. 12 raised prices, reduced consumption; NPPC leads comments on revised USDA conservation practice standards; USDA releases updated playbook on New World Screwworm; NPPC asks Treasury to extend comments on 45Z clean fuels…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC board participates in White House Celebration of Agriculture; economic report on U.S. agriculture released; and USTR has more reforms for WTO. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! NPPC Board Participates in White House Celebration of Agriculture Economic Report on U.S.…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC hails proposed rule to allow faster packing plant line speeds; Thompson talks Farm Bill 2.0 with Illinois pork producers; groups support EPA rule on CWA NPDES permits; and NPPC participates in 102nd USDA Ag Outlook Forum as commodity outlooks are released. Find out more…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC’s Stateler hits Capitol Hill as House Farm Bill 2.0 drops; U.S., Taiwan finalize reciprocal trade agreement; U.S. signs new trade agreements with Argentina, Bangladesh; new rule restores H-2A workers ability to obtain CDLs; ag, business groups want Regulatory Flexibility Act strengthened; and USDA to…
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: China failed to meet ‘Phase One’ commitments, says NPPC and other ag groups; 527 agriculture and business organizations voice support for USMCA; NPPC comments on H-2A Visa wage regulation; and Pork Leadership Institute class travels to Mexico. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to the…
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC President Duane Stateler comments on EPA’s proposed final ‘WOTUS’ rule; lawmakers ask USTR to ‘carefully’ examine changes to USMCA; USDA Deputy Secretary Vaden provides updates to NPPC; NPPC’s Stevermer, Russell, state pork execs at NAFB ‘Trade Talk;’ and Capital Update takes Thanksgiving break. Take…
