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: 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: National Pork Industry Forum Recap, Secretary Vilsack address to pork farmers, Beagle Brigade Act reintroduction, and USDA’s line speed trial extension. Take a deeper dive below. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Speaks at National Pork Industry Forum What happened: On Thursday, March 9, United States Secretary…
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds USDA’s decision to allow eligible pork harvest facilities to continue experimenting with ergonomics, automation, and crewing while maintaining line speeds that have been proven able to protect food and worker safety for over two decades. Ensuring sufficient harvest capacity is critical to allow America’s pork producers to continue…
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:…
NPPC Comments on DOL Independent Contractor Proposed Rule What happened? National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) submitted comments to the United States Department of Labor (DOL) in response to the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) Proposed Rule for determining employee or independent contractor classification. Why was a response warranted? The DOL’s Proposed Rule would change the…
Letter of Opposition for a Section 301 Investigation on Imports From Mexico What happened? On Oct. 5, over 20 agricultural and industry associations, including National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), signed a letter urging USTR to reject the petition sent by a group of members of Congress to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)…
The following statement can be attributed to the National Pork Producers Council: “We are pleased that the federal judge upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) that incentivizes investment in new technologies while ensuring a safe supply of wholesome American pork. Pork producers use science-based approaches to continuously improve and…
Producers Convey Pork Industry Priorities During NPPC Fly-in NPPC held its fall Legislative Action Conference Wednesday and Thursday, with nearly 100 pork producers in Washington, D.C., meeting with their members of Congress to discuss pork industry priorities. Over the two-day event, producers asked lawmakers to: Press the Biden administration to join the 11-nation Comprehensive and…