New Swine Inspection System

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New Swine Inspection System 06/03/21

Lawmakers Urge Administration to Quickly Appeal Damaging Court Ruling

Senator Grassley; Reps. Hagedorn and Johnson Rally Support for Hog Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2021 – Congressional lawmakers are spearheading two letters to the administration, urgently requesting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) appeal a recent federal district court ruling that, left unchallenged, will cause tremendous financial harm to American hog farmers starting at the end of this…

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New Swine Inspection System 05/25/21

Federal Judge Ruling Disastrous for Small U.S. Hog Farmers

NPPC Seeks USDA Remedy WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2021 – Left unchallenged, a recent federal district court ruling will result in a 2.5 percent loss in pork packing plant capacity nationwide, and more than $80 million in reduced income for small U.S. hog farmers, according to an analysis by Dr. Dermot Hayes, an economist with Iowa…

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New Swine Inspection System 01/06/20

NPPC Response to January 5, 2020, 60 Minutes Story

In October 2019, journalist Lesley Stahl conducted an 80-minute interview with Dr. Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinarian of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). The “60 Minutes” story that aired on Jan. 5, 2020, included less than two minutes of Dr. Wagstrom’s comments and failed to include critical information about modern pork production. The U.S. pork…

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New Swine Inspection System 09/17/19

NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System, ‘Reflecting a 21st Century Industry’

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) finalized today its New Swine Inspection System (NSIS). “We applaud the USDA for introducing a new inspection system that incentivizes investment in new technologies while ensuring a safe supply of wholesome American pork,” said National Pork Producers Council President…