Farm Bill

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: introduction of the EATS Act, NPPC comments on proposed ‘Product of USA’ labeling, West Coast ports tentative agreement, new trade deals legislation and April U.S. pork exports trend upward. Take a deeper dive below. Republican Senators Introduced EATS Act to Protect Interstate Markets for Agricultural…

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…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC testifies on 2023 farm bill priorities, NPPC’s current take on California Proposition 12, and the PIGS Act would impose nationwide ban on individual sow pens. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC Testifies on Pork Producers’ 2023 Farm Bill Priorities What happened: Scott Hays, a…

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2023 – Scott Hays, a fifth-generation pork producer from Missouri and President of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), testified before the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry as part of its hearing on “A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities.” NPPC appreciated the opportunity to advocate…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: SCOTUS upholds California Proposition 12, NPPC testifies on trade, NPPC backs passage of the Beagle Brigade Act, House Ways and Means Committee hosts field hearing on trade, ASF detected in Indonesia, U.S. pork exports increase in March and NPPC supports Torres Small for USDA Deputy…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: the importance of international trade, NPPC’s Stevermer to testify on agricultural trade, NPPC policy series for Hill staff, USTR meets with Indo-Pacific economic framework countries, shipping coalition asks Congress to address railroad storage fees, USDA to open 12 regional food business centers and congressional hearings…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: ag groups want research funding in 2023 Farm Bill, Philippines explores FTA with United States, USDA forecasts small upticks in pork production and exports and West Coast Port labor talks continue. Take a deeper dive below. Ag Groups Want Research Funding in 2023 Farm Bill…

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…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: ND judge temporarily blocks WOTUS rule, NPPC supports Beagle Brigade Act, NPPC participates in Dublin Declaration of Scientists Symposium, U.S. pork exports increased, new report details foreign trade barriers and USDA NASS seeks responses to U.S. Census of Agriculture. Take a deeper dive below. ND…