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Commerce 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…

Commerce 09/06/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending Sept. 6, 2024

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…

Commerce 08/23/24

Capital Update — For the Week Ending August 23, 2024

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;…

Commerce 07/30/24

U.S. Pork Producers’ Biosecurity Practices Virtually Eliminate Trichinella, Proving Safety of Pork

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’…

Commerce 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…

Commerce 07/23/24

U.S. Pork Industry Fuels American Jobs and Economic Growth: New Report Unveiled

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released a new economic contribution report detailing the significant impact America’s pig farmers have on the United States’ agricultural and overall economy. The report highlights the pork industry’s value chain contributions and trends in production and industry structure. “America’s pork industry is a…

Commerce 07/19/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending July 19, 2024

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC applauds Massachusetts Question 3 reversal on ground pork; NPPC engages at Republican National Convention; NPPC’s Carr represents U.S. pork at FAO livestock meeting; July WASDE report shows pork production up for 2024; and USDA allocates more funds to expand meat processing capacity. Take a…

Commerce 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…

Commerce 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…

Commerce 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…