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: 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…
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: NPPC comments on U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan; NPPC’s Stevermer, other ag leaders confer on policy, trade issues; Zeldin confirmed as EPA Administrator; RFK Jr. has confirmation hearings to be HHS secretary; Trump names nominees to fill key USDA positions; and NPPC hires Schaunaman to manage…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC seeks dismissal of activist challenge on farm emissions reporting; NPPC comments on Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommendations; USDA to ‘vigorously enforce’ Packers and Stockyards Act; producers may need to file ownership disclosure reports; August U.S. pork exports remain on record pace; and Capital Update…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC working to preserve tax provisions important to producers; NPPC’s Stevermer, family named 2024 Farm Family of the Year; NPPC’s Zieba reappointed to USDA Trade Advisory Committee; dispute between Canadian rail companies, union sent to arbitration; NPPC weighs in on FDA regulation of gene editing;…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC voices concerns on environmental justice proposals; Congress approves another CR as new farm bill future uncertain; tax bill would increase deductions for farmers; deadline approaching for USDA export promotion funds; and Biden offers nominee for deputy U.S. trade representative. Take a deeper dive below.…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: EPA’s proposed wastewater regulation sparks concerns; NPPC participates in 13th annual antibiotics symposium; ag groups weigh in on WTO trade issues; support for tax credit for renewable fuel from methane; NPPC addresses pork industry issues at USMEF meeting; and FDA moves to withdraw use of…
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…