In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Lawmakers request export promotion program funding and NPPC files Supreme Court brief defending agriculture and hog farm construction. Take a deeper dive below. Coalition Asks Lawmakers to Fund Export Promotion Programs What happened: The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, which includes NPPC and more…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: pork producers take on DC for spring fly-in, Secretary Vilsack testifies before the Senate and House and NPPC applauds Senate’s move to block WOTUS rule. Take a deeper dive below. Pork Producers Take On DC for Spring Fly-in What happened: More than 100 pork producers…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Secretary Vilsack testifies, Farm Bill listening session, and ASF and animal welfare webinars. Also, increased pork exports, APHIS awards, letters of support for passing TPA and for further action for SHIP IT Act. Take a deeper dive below. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Testifies Before the Senate…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: House and Senate Committee on Agriculture hearings, NPPC signs coalition letter disapproving WOTUS CRA resolutions, Philippines’ agencies to expedite approval of meat imports and USDA forecasts fiscal 2023. Take a deeper dive below. House Committee on Agriculture Hearing What happened: On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: USDA Ag Outlook Forum, Farm Bill hearings, Codex Alimentarius meeting updates, Mexico’s ban on GMO corn, White House Rural Stakeholders call, NASDA to fight ASF and South Korea ASF report. Take a deeper dive below. USDA’s 99th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum What happened: The United…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Farm Bill hearings, HDIA re-introduced, NPPC economic update, EPA’s proposal on rodenticides, WITA Conference, FDA’s food labeling update and nomination of new USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Take a deeper dive below. 2023 Farm Bill Corner Farm Bill Listening Session Held in California What happened:…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: State of the Union statement, Farm Bill hearing, 2022 U.S. pork export data and Codex Alimentarius Commission updates. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union What happened: In advance of President Biden’s address Tuesday night, NPPC issued the…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Farm Bill trade and horticulture hearing, labor talks with the West Coast, and Congressional Supply Chain Caucus.. Take a deeper dive below. Senate Ag Committee Kick Off Farm Bill Hearings What happened: The Senate Committee on Agriculture kicked off its first of a series of…
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds the first Farm Bill hearing of the 118th Congress. We are pleased the Senate Agriculture Committee is taking up issues important to the pork industry. In 2021, the U.S. exported $8.1 billion worth of pork to more than 100 countries – increasing the average value of each pig…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council Friday recap: USDA Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program announced and Farm Bill hearing dates set. Take a deeper dive below. USDA Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program Available to Eligible Producers What happened: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new program to provide support for agricultural producers…