In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Republicans take control of White House, Congress; NPPC claims victory as local initiatives fail to ban food and agriculture businesses; H5N1 in backyard pigs quickly controlled as plans are bolstered to stop spread; and U.S. pork exports up in September, remain on record pace for…
DES MOINES, IOWA, October 30, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there is no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after the detection of H5N1 influenza in swine on a small backyard farm in Oregon. NPPC continues to work closely with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Supreme Court hears arguments in Clean Water Act case; studies on rodenticide uses needed before finalizing new rule; NPPC comments on USTR’s 2025 National Trade Estimate Report; NPPC’s engages in U.N.’s World Food Forum; NPPC’s veterinarians participated in USAHA conference; USDA issues advanced notice of…
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., July 30, 2024 – At the urging of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), a newly published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study found zero Trichinella positives in more than 3.2 million pork samples, demonstrating to domestic and global consumers the safety of U.S. pork. “USDA scientists have confirmed that U.S. pork producers’…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: USDA proposes another Packers & Stockyards Act rule; Supreme Court overturns ‘Chevron Deference’ rule; NPPC submits comments on China 301 tariffs; NPPC weighs in on supply chain risks; ag groups ask Biden to weigh in on ports’ labor negotiations; NPPC’s Forseth meets with USDA on…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC holds another successful World Pork Expo; and NPPC urges renewal of trade preference programs. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC holds another successful World Pork Expo | NPPC urges renewal of trade preference programs NPPC Holds Another Successful World Pork Expo What happened: An…
NPPC expert panel discussed how advocacy requires a bipartisan approach DES MOINES, Iowa, June 5, 2024 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) hosted a policy panel discussion today at the 2024 World Pork Expo, where producer-leaders and experts highlighted the need to work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers. Preparing for…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Senate, House Ag Committees issue farm bill frameworks; NPPC’s Zieba represents U.S. pork in Taiwan trade negotiations; USDA previews new school nutrition guidelines to include meat for breakfast; USDA to raise user fees for Quarantine and Inspection program; NPPC participates in NAFB’s ‘Washington Watch’; and…