WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2025 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today extended deep appreciation for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to make permanent the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) increased line speed program. “America’s pork producers thank U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for…
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 the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, Mexico but duty on China stays; 2024 U.S. pork exports top 2023’s record amounts; industry finalizes H5N1 response plan; Ag Secretary nominee Rollins unanimously voted out of Committee; Trump’s pick to head USTR has confirmation hearing; and NPPC’s Stevermer to Testify…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC applauds Massachusetts Question 3 reversal on ground pork; NPPC engages at Republican National Convention; NPPC’s Carr represents U.S. pork at FAO livestock meeting; July WASDE report shows pork production up for 2024; and USDA allocates more funds to expand meat processing capacity. Take a…
Senator Boozman Requests a Report on USDA COVID-19 Relief Spending What happened? U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) submitted a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requesting an accounting of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) COVID-19 relief spending. Why did USDA give aid? USDA gave more than $11 billion to help farmers,…
More Funds Available for Meat, Poultry Processing ImprovementsUSDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week announced an additional $21.9 million for 111 projects through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program, bringing total funding to $54.6 million. MPIRG awards this year have funded projects in 37 states. The program helps meat and poultry processors make…