In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC board participates in White House Celebration of Agriculture; economic report on U.S. agriculture released; and USTR has more reforms for WTO. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! NPPC Board Participates in White House Celebration of Agriculture Economic Report on U.S.…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: U.S., Ecuador finalize reciprocal trade agreement; U.S. pork exports start 2026 higher year over year; and NPPC to celebrate National Agriculture Day. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! U.S., Ecuador Finalize Reciprocal Trade Agreement U.S. Pork Exports Start 2026 Higher Year…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: court rules NPPC and other farm groups may join Clean Water Act case; organizations urge USTR to renew USMCA trade deal; ag groups ask Trump to back Bechdol for top FAO post; and new farm bill is House Republicans’ top priority. Find out more below.…
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…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 17, 2026 — The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule to update the New Swine Inspection System’s line speed regulations to increase efficiency at pork processing plants. The proposal aims to remove maximum line speed limits for establishments operating under NSIS. Participating establishments will be allowed to set…
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…
