In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC asks to intervene in CAFO rule court case; NPPC attends World Meat Congress; NPPC comments on Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program; NPPC Past President Terry Wolters speaks at Global Protein Summit; NPPC’s Holly Cook to present pork industry economic update; U.S./U.K. seek ‘non-traditional’ trade…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: new WOTUS rule, upcoming IPEF talks, and West Coast dockworkers new labor deal. Take a deeper dive below. EPA and Corps Issue New WOTUS Rule | Upcoming IPEF talks | West Coast dockworkers new labor deal EPA and Corps Issue New WOTUS Rule What happened:…
Statement by Scott Hays, NPPC president and Missouri pork producer: “America’s pig farmers applaud the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Biden administration’s denial of two baseless petitions seeking dramatic changes to long-standing and well-designed regulatory system to protect the environment and provide affordable food for the world. “Farmers work hard every day to adopt climate-smart…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: USDA Under Secretary visits Minnesota sow farm, United Kingdom to join CPTPP, USTR’s Tai in Kenya, congressional resolution supports checkoff programs and senators introduce bill to exempt farm emission reporting. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update to Modify Schedule as Congress Takes Break Capital…
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: 35th anniversary of World Pork Expo, stalled west coast ports labor talks and agriculture coalition backs U.S.-U.K. trade deal legislation. Take a deeper dive below. 35th Annual World Pork Expo Thousands of attendees from across the country gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des…
The expert panel focused on policy priorities, including the 2023 Farm Bill, labor, international trade and foreign animal disease DES MOINES, IA, June 7, 2023 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) hosted a policy panel today at the 2023 World Pork Expo. NPPC board officers and experts discussed the pork industry’s current priorities vital to…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: victorious WOTUS ruling, USDA Section 32 pork purchase, NPPC wants the elimination of Kenya U.S. pork restrictions, USDA disaster relief funds, Feral Swine Eradication Program legislation and Codex Alimentarius meetings. Take a deeper dive below. Pork Producers Celebrate SCOTUS Ruling on WOTUS What happened: This…
“The Supreme Court’s historical decision to define the limits of EPA authority under the Clean Water Act is a tremendous victory for America’s pork producers who have played a leading role for almost two decades in opposing the agency’s heavy-handed efforts to micromanage our farms. This ruling is a clear punctuation point after decades of…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC submits letter to SEC, House Ag Subcommittee reviews USDA animal disease efforts, USDA APHIS ASF ad campaign wins an award, NPPC Q2 economic update and NPPC participates in NAFB Washington Watch’s Issues Forum. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC Submits Letter to SEC on…