In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: New Dietary Guidelines put pork ‘front and center on the plate’; NPPC comments on USDA plan to address New World screwworm; USDA updates pork carcass cutout users guide for 2026; USDA makes projections for fiscal 2026 farm exports; California Congressman Doug LaMalfa passes away; and…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: Trump negotiates Asia trade deals, frameworks beneficial for pork; NPPC comments on USTR’s 2026 National Trade Estimate report; and Senate Committee considers Callahan ag negotiator post. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! Trump Negotiates Asia Trade Deals, Frameworks Beneficial for Pork NPPC…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: NPPC testifies on impacts of California Proposition 12, Rep. Hinson introduces Prop. 12 fix; U.S. gets trade deals with Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam; Hoskins, Hutchins USDA nominations advance; and Capital Update on modified schedule during congressional recess. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to the Capital Update…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: pork producers lobby lawmakers on legislative priorities; Senators introduce legislation to fix Proposition 12; Trump increases China tariffs, temporarily lowers others’ reciprocal tariffs; and U.S. pork exports down slightly for January-February 2025. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! Pork Producers Lobby…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Rollins confirmed as new Agriculture Secretary; NPPC expresses serious concerns about Dietary Guidelines report; ag coalition backs bill to double dollars for export promotion programs; Trump removes exemptions to steel and aluminum tariffs, announces “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”; California Proposition 12 discussed at ag hearing; and…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: pork producers push priorities with members of Congress; Agriculture Chair Thompson says Farm Bill will move in May; Iowa pork producer attends Japan prime minister’s congressional address; U.S. pork exports continue to surge in 2024. Take a deeper dive below. Pork producers push priorities with…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC secures vaccine use policy win at NASDA meeting; coalition calls for extended comment period on proposed EPA rule; NPPC celebrates Japanese emperor’s birthday; NPPC mourns death of former USDA Under Secretary, Iowa Agriculture Secretary. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC secures vaccine use policy…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack meets with NPPC, Massachusetts extends Q3 implementation deadline, National Pork Industry Conference highlights, NPPC asks court to defend private property rights of farmers, NPPC testimony on U.S. pork trade, ag groups push for ‘comprehensive’ trade deals, May U.S. pork exports are up…
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: 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…