In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: NPPC comments on China’s restrictions on U.S. pork exports; producers should prepare for government shutdown; NPPC’s Marotz, staff participate in annual Leman Conference; and applications being accepted for NPPC internships. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! NPPC Comments on China’s Restrictions on…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: U.S., EU reach framework agreement on trade deal; bill introduced to make increased line speeds program permanent; New World Screwworm movement concerns U.S. livestock industry; USDA offers free RFID ear tags for sows, show pigs; pork producers take advantage of state agricultural events; NPPC calls proposed farm…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: more U.S. pork plants approved to export to China; Senate introduces its version of ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Act; Brashears nominated to be USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety; and agriculture groups want U.S. funding for WTO to continue. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC President Stevermer keynotes Ag Outlook Forum; Western Caucus hosts Stevermer on Prop. 12 podcast; ag, food groups urge renewal of Generalized System of Preferences; coalition asks Biden to intervene in ports-dockworkers negotiations; NPPC’s Dr. Forseth presents at an African Swine Fever forum; NPPC’s Dr.…
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: Pork priorities included in House Appropriations-approved fiscal 2025 ag funding bill; Ohio pork producer alerts Congress of EPA policies affecting agriculture; NPPC weighs in on antimicrobial resistance comments; NPPC’s Johnson highlights pork’s Codex priorities with Caribbean nations; NPPC highlights policy priorities at 2024 National Pork…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC leads the charge asking USTR to ‘recommit’ to aggressive trade agenda; NPPC’s Dr. Johnson represents U.S. pork at Codex meeting on contaminates in foods; personnel moves bolster NPPC’s public policy profile; USDA Swine Contract Library highlights usage, improvement opportunities; USDA holds Data Users’ Meeting…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC applauds USDA purchase of more pork for food nutrition, assistance programs; NPPC’s Dr. Carr engages in Codex Commission; President’s budget requests funding for swine programs; USDA issues final ‘Product of USA’ labeling rule; and House Ag labor group recommends reforms to H-2A program. Take…