California Proposition 12

California Proposition 12 09/12/24

Secretary Vilsack, Senator Boozman Discuss Farm Bill Prospects, Prop 12 Impacts at the National Pork Producer Council’s Legislative Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 12, 2024 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) met with 120 pork producers at the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Fall Legislative Action Conference, discussing prospects for a 2024 Farm Bill and a federal solution to California’s Proposition 12. The Prop. 12 ballot initiative, which went into effect earlier this…

California Proposition 12 07/26/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending July 26, 2024

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC releases new economic contributions report; pork industry representatives lobby for new Farm Bill this year; federal court upholds Massachusetts Question 3; and NPPC comments on efforts to foster trade in Western Hemisphere; and Capital Update on modified schedule as Congress takes break. Take a…

California Proposition 12 06/28/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending June 28, 2024

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…

California Proposition 12 06/14/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending June 14, 2024

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Senate Republicans release Farm Bill framework; House Appropriations fiscal 2025 ag funding bill debated; NPPC leads defense of producers’ freedom to farm; NPPC wants reciprocal access to South Africa, Nigeria; and U.S. pork exports surge in April. Take a deeper dive below. Senate Republicans release…

California Proposition 12 06/11/24

Ranking Member Boozman Includes NPPC Priorities in Senate Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the 2024 Farm Bill framework introduced by U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR). “On behalf of America’s 60,000+ pork producers, we thank Ranking Member Boozman for a farm bill framework that listens to and answers…

California Proposition 12 06/07/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending June 7, 2024

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…

California Proposition 12 06/05/24

Farm bill spotlights pork producer priorities at World Pork Expo

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…

California Proposition 12 05/24/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending May 24, 2024

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: House Agriculture Committee approves 2024 Farm Bill with 100% of NPPC priorities; Ag groups support congressional fix to Proposition 12; USTR urged to press South Africa to lift pork import restrictions; NPPC’s Zieba participates in WITA panel on 301 tariffs; World Pork Expo set for…

California Proposition 12 05/24/24

Pork Producers One Step Closer to Certainty as Bipartisan Solution for Prop. 12 Clears House Agriculture Committee

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…

California Proposition 12 05/21/24

NPPC, Farm Bureau Lead Nearly 1,000 in Coalition to Urge Congressional Fix to California Prop. 12

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) joined forces with the American Farm Bureau Federation to garner support from 900+ agricultural stakeholders supporting the federal fix to California Prop. 12 to be included in the 2024 Farm Bill. Laying out robust arguments in a letter to U.S. House Agriculture Committee…