Farm Bill

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: agriculture secretary nominee Rollins commits to working on Prop. 12 fix during confirmation hearing; NPPC officers in Washington for Trump’s inauguration; and Trump calls for “robust and reinvigorated” trade policy. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! Agriculture Secretary Nominee Rollins Commits…

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: House passes bill authorizing ‘Beagle Brigade’; NPPC ‘deeply disappointed’ Congress didn’t pass new farm bill; pork industry champions to serve as Ag Committees’ new leaders; and NPPC seeks comment period extension on EPA air emission draft models. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version…

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Congress returns to work on funding, farm bills; and court stops business ownership information reporting law. Take a deeper dive below.  Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! Congress Returns to Work on Funding, Farm Bills  What happened: Congressional lawmakers returned to Washington, DC, to begin a…

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Senate approves bill authorizing ‘Beagle Brigade’; after nearly two decades, EPA releases draft farm emissions methodologies; Senate Democrats’ Farm Bill fails to address California Prop. 12; pork producers picked for USDA Air Quality Task Force; and applications being accepted for NPPC government affairs internship. Take a…

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement after the unveiling of Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). “Though America’s pork producers appreciate Chairwoman Stabenow’s efforts to publish Farm Bill text, this is simply…

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: farm groups ask court to dismiss farm emissions reporting rule case; NPPC weighs in on FSIS guidelines on label claims; NPPC, others file brief in case over ‘Forever Chemicals’ rule; and NPPC’s Stevermer, staff participate in NAFB ‘Trade Talk.’ Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: 145-strong network of pork producers lobby lawmakers on legislative priorities; arguments presented in CAFO case; Don’t let tax provisions expire, say NPPC, U.S. Chamber; NPPC comments on Packers and Stockyards Act rule; and Harris, Trump decline support for California Prop. 12. Take a deeper dive…

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…

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…

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…