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: pork producers push priorities with members of Congress; Agriculture Chair Thompson says Farm Bill will move in May; Iowa pork producer attends Japan prime minister’s congressional address; U.S. pork exports continue to surge in 2024. Take a deeper dive below. Pork producers push priorities with…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC’s Stevermer shares stage with Agriculture Sec. Vilsack in USDA roundtable; NPPC helps set export promotion priorities for USMEF; NPPC weighs in on oversight of emerging biotechnology; NPPC’s Johnson participates in food policy conference; and National Trade Estimate Report details barriers to U.S. exports. Take…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC applauds USDA purchase of more pork for food nutrition, assistance programs; NPPC’s Dr. Carr engages in Codex Commission; President’s budget requests funding for swine programs; USDA issues final ‘Product of USA’ labeling rule; and House Ag labor group recommends reforms to H-2A program. Take…
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…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC meets with Tennessee lawmakers on mRNA vaccines; NPPC says there’s ‘no legitimate reason’ for farm emissions reporting rule; coalition backs Bentzel for Federal Maritime Commission; and U.S. agriculture had trade deficit in fiscal 2023. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC meets with Tennessee lawmakers…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Vilsack urges Congress to fix California Proposition 12; U.S. pork exports set new record in 2023; Ag Census shows fewer, older farmers running bigger farms; NPPC urges Supreme Court to hear case on CWA discharge permits; NPPC leads coalition asking EPA to scrap proposed rodent…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC secures vaccine use policy win at NASDA meeting; coalition calls for extended comment period on proposed EPA rule; NPPC celebrates Japanese emperor’s birthday; NPPC mourns death of former USDA Under Secretary, Iowa Agriculture Secretary. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC secures vaccine use policy…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC advocates for clear labels for ‘fake meat’; NPPC wants Miscellaneous Tariff Bill renewed; bipartisan legislation aims to safeguard U.S. agriculture from cyberattacks; House lawmakers launch Ag Trade Caucus; U.S. secures positive outcomes at Codex meeting; Canada raises trade concerns about USDA labeling rule and…
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.…