In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: NPPC President responds to MAHA report; House passes bill with numerous NPPC wins; NPPC officers, staff attend Mexican Pork Congress; Senate Ag Committee approves Lindberg to USDA post; Senate Ag holds Hoskins, Hutchins nomination hearing; NPPC to host session on ‘Good Environmental Livestock Production Practice’ standards;…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: U.S., China call temporary time-out on tariff trade tussle; pork priorities advance in House Ag budget, as NPPC remains committed to Prop. 12 fix; 100% of NPPC asks included in Ways and Means tax package; NPPC asks to exclude animal health products from 232 investigation; and…
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: Agriculture Secretary Rollins visits with NPPC board members; U.S. imposes additional tariffs on countries; ag groups ask Trump Administration to maintain market access, resolve disputes; NPPC files additional comments on Swine Health Improvement Plan; and Vaden nomination hearing scheduled. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: coalition urges USTR to consider alternative to port entry fees for Chinese ships; Hogs and Pigs report shows slight decrease in numbers; NPPC weighs in on strategic plan on antimicrobial resistance; and legislation calls for new recommendations for Dietary Guidelines. Take a deeper dive below. Capital…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Dr. Howard Hill inducted into NPPC Hall of Fame; former Minnesota Pork Executive Director Preisler honored; NPPC installs new officers, board of directors; NPPC details trade barriers to U.S. pork exports; Supreme Court rules against EPA in Clean Water Act case; and ag groups ask for…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: NPPC board officers meet with Ag Secretary Rollins; NPPC President tells House Ag Committee to fix Prop. 12, keep trade flowing; U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada, China, Mexico; and groups urge Senate to approve Vaden as Deputy Ag Secretary. Take a deeper dive below.…
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 the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: agriculture secretary nominee Rollins commits to working on Prop. 12 fix during confirmation hearing; NPPC officers in Washington for Trump’s inauguration; and Trump calls for “robust and reinvigorated” trade policy. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! Agriculture Secretary Nominee Rollins Commits…