In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC leads the charge asking USTR to ‘recommit’ to aggressive trade agenda; NPPC’s Dr. Johnson represents U.S. pork at Codex meeting on contaminates in foods; personnel moves bolster NPPC’s public policy profile; USDA Swine Contract Library highlights usage, improvement opportunities; USDA holds Data Users’ Meeting…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC commends packing plant line speeds extension; NPPC shines at AASV annual meeting; Vilsack again urges Congress to fix California Proposition 12; NPPC’s Zieba elevates global agriculture trade discussions at WTO Ministerial meeting; NPPC’s Formica participates in food policy discussion; and NPPC applauds Senate confirmation…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 28, 2024 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for again extending the New Swine Inspection System line speed trials through Jan. 15, 2025. Processing facilities will enroll in a modified time limited trial, which will include a study to evaluate the impact…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Association applauds USDA’s extension of pork processing line speeds program; NPPC asks Export Council to address trade issues; NPPC representatives participate in Codex Commission meeting; U.S. pork plants get green light to export to China; and NPPC’s Zieba moderates WITA panel on trade career opportunities.…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 28, 2023 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for heeding its call to extend the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) line speed trial. “Amidst a historically dire pork market, we thank Secretary Vilsack…
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…
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…
NPPC Comments on Proposed USDA ‘Poultry Rule’Although it is taking no position on the new regulation, NPPC recently submitted comments on USDA’s proposed “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” rule, which is related to enforcement and interpretation of the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA). The PSA also deals with livestock transactions. The so-called “poultry…