WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2026 – A bipartisan coalition supports a farm bill that protects American farmers (and families seeking affordable food) from California’s overreach—but a handful of House members want to strip it out. They’re making claims that don’t match the record. Meanwhile, America’s 60,000-plus pork producers need immediate relief from a disastrous patchwork…
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…
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2026 – Equipped with brand new retail and U.S. Department of Agriculture data reinforcing California Proposition 12’s detrimental impacts on both producers and consumers, 105 American pork producers from 23 states took to Capitol Hill, advocating for their livelihoods with federal lawmakers. Researchers at the North Dakota State University Agricultural Risk…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: House Agriculture Committee passes bipartisan Farm Bill 2.0 with Prop. 12 fix; administration to continue aggressive ‘America First’ trade policy, chief ag negotiator thanks producers; NPPC installs new officers, elects members to board of directors; Maschhoffs, Carney inducted into NPPC Hall of Fame; former Virginia…
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 5, 2026 – On behalf of American pork producers of all sizes, the National Pork Producers Council praised House Agriculture Committee passage of Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s (R-PA) bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Commonly referred to as Farm Bill 2.0, the legislation boasts relief for pork producers facing…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: U.S., Indonesia finalize reciprocal trade agreement; Trump turns to trade laws to maintain tariffs on imports; 2025 U.S. pork exports second highest on record; ag coalition offers reforms on WTO, urges continued engagement; 2026 Pork Industry Forum kicks off March 4; and House Farm Bill…
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…
America’s Pig Farmers Appreciate Proposed Prop. 12 Fix in Farm Bill 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2026 – U.S. pork producers are one step closer to critical regulatory certainty—and consumers closer to keeping pork affordable—with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s (R-PA) Farm Bill 2.0, which includes a federal fix to the massive issues…
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 deeper dive below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! House Agriculture Farm Bill Markup Set for Late February Top Ag Committee Democrat to Run for…
