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Sow Housing 05/12/25

Pork Producers Score Reconciliation Relief, Remain Committed to Prop. 12 Fix

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 12, 2025 – National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released the following statement on the recently released reconciliation package from the House Agriculture Committee.“America’s pork producers recognize and greatly appreciate the tireless efforts by congressional champions of farming and agriculture, especially Agriculture Committee Chairman…

Sow Housing 03/03/25

Capital Update – For the Week Ending Feb. 28, 2025

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: NPPC’s Stevermer testifies before Senate Ag Committee; Greer confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative; House budget resolution calls for extending tax provisions; and Stevermer to testify before House Ag Committee. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! NPPC’s Stevermer Testifies Before Senate Ag…

Sow Housing 02/26/25

NPPC President Lori Stevermer to Senate: Prop. 12 Puts All American Agriculture at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 26, 2025 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer, a pork producer from Easton, Minn.,brought the industry’s point of view to the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee today through her “Perspectives from the Field” hearing testimony. Stevermer highlighted the top pork industry issue – California Proposition 12,…

Sow Housing 02/17/25

Capital Update – For the Week Ending Feb. 14, 2025

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…

Sow Housing 07/26/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending July 26, 2024

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC releases new economic contributions report; pork industry representatives lobby for new Farm Bill this year; federal court upholds Massachusetts Question 3; and NPPC comments on efforts to foster trade in Western Hemisphere; and Capital Update on modified schedule as Congress takes break. Take a…

Sow Housing 05/24/24

Pork Producers One Step Closer to Certainty as Bipartisan Solution for Prop. 12 Clears House Agriculture Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce the U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed their 2024 Farm Bill, which supported all of producer’s farm bill requests, including a federal fix to the host of Prop. 12 issues plaguing producers and consumers. “The 2024 Farm Bill is…

Sow Housing 01/12/24

Capital Update – For the Week Ending January 12, 2024

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: California Prop. 12 now in full effect as NPPC continues to look for solutions; NPPC comments on FDA antibiotics proposal; and U.S. pork exports could top 2021’s record amount. Take a deeper dive below. California Prop. 12 now in full effect as NPPC continues to…

Sow Housing 12/08/23

Capital Update – For the Week Ending December 8, 2023

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC briefs FAD prevention with state ag officials; Congresswoman Hinson wants next farm bill to address Proposition 12, Mass. Question 3; and application deadlines approach for pork industry student scholarships. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC briefs FAD prevention with state ag officials | Congresswoman…

Sow Housing 07/21/23

Capital Update – For the Week Ending July 21, 2023

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: USDA Under Secretary visits Minnesota sow farm, United Kingdom to join CPTPP, USTR’s Tai in Kenya, congressional resolution supports checkoff programs and senators introduce bill to exempt farm emission reporting. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update to Modify Schedule as Congress Takes Break Capital…

Sow Housing 07/14/23

Capital Update – For the Week Ending July 14, 2023

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…