In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC advocates for clear labels for ‘fake meat’; NPPC wants Miscellaneous Tariff Bill renewed; bipartisan legislation aims to safeguard U.S. agriculture from cyberattacks; House lawmakers launch Ag Trade Caucus; U.S. secures positive outcomes at Codex meeting; Canada raises trade concerns about USDA labeling rule and…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC cautions FDA on antimicrobial use data proposal; NPPC briefs House Republican Conference on producers’ priorities; Biden visits pork farm to tout investment in rural America; Biden talks economic cooperation with Western Hemisphere nations; USTR Tai in South Africa to discuss AGOA; Take a deeper…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC Past President testifies on GSP before House Subcommittee, NPPC team attends Leman Swine Conference, and July U.S. pork exports maintain record pace. Take a deeper dive below. MN Pork Producer Testifies on GSP Renewal, NPPC Attends Leman Swine Conference, and July U.S. Pork Exports…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: CDFA hosts Prop. 12 webinar, Section 32 purchase of pork products, EPA announces plan to re-issue a WOTUS rule, USMCA celebrates third anniversary, FDA update on labeling, Senate Appropriations Committee approves ag funding, WTO meeting and USDA investing in meat processing. Take a deeper dive…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: SCOTUS upholds California Proposition 12, NPPC testifies on trade, NPPC backs passage of the Beagle Brigade Act, House Ways and Means Committee hosts field hearing on trade, ASF detected in Indonesia, U.S. pork exports increase in March and NPPC supports Torres Small for USDA Deputy…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: ND judge temporarily blocks WOTUS rule, NPPC supports Beagle Brigade Act, NPPC participates in Dublin Declaration of Scientists Symposium, U.S. pork exports increased, new report details foreign trade barriers and USDA NASS seeks responses to U.S. Census of Agriculture. Take a deeper dive below. ND…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Secretary Vilsack testifies, Farm Bill listening session, and ASF and animal welfare webinars. Also, increased pork exports, APHIS awards, letters of support for passing TPA and for further action for SHIP IT Act. Take a deeper dive below. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Testifies Before the Senate…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council Friday recap: trade, GIPSA comments and a legal challenge over the WOTUS rule. Take a deeper dive below. Ghana Officially Opens Market to U.S. Pork What happened: The African nation of Ghana signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officially opening its market to exports…
Groups Want North American Ag Trade Strengthened What happened: NPPC this week joined 16 other agricultural organizations in asking representatives of the United States, Canada, and Mexico at the North American Leaders Summit in Mexico City to strengthen North American trade in agricultural products through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a statement issued the day…