Stewardship

In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: USDA’s Rollins says Prop. 12 ‘just not sustainable’; NPPC participates in NAFB’s 2025 ‘Washington Watch’; swine vets lobby lawmakers on pork industry issues; USDA releases LRP, LGM handbook changes; NPPC seeks input on ‘Good Environmental Livestock Production Practices’; and Vaden nomination to be USDA deputy secretary…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC secures Ninth Circuit victory defending producers’ freedom to farm; labor strikes end at ports; NPPC releases polling data, launches ad campaign on Prop. 12; as Farm Bill lapses, NPPC continues push for Prop. 12 fix; NPPC partners with USDA, EPA to hold ANPC phosphorus…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC takes stand as U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in federal regulations case; EPA proposes new packing plants effluent limits; and lawmakers propose two-year freeze on mandated H-2A wages. Take a deeper dive below. U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Federal Regulations Case  |  EPA Proposes Limits…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC shows robust presence at 80th NAFB ‘Trade Talk’; Farm Bill extended a year in new short-term funding measure; USDA to add separate category for hog housing premiums; IL pork producer provides perspective on sustainability; EPA taking nominations for new Agricultural Water Quality Panel, seeking farm air…