Water quality

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Supreme Court hears arguments in Clean Water Act case; studies on rodenticide uses needed before finalizing new rule; NPPC comments on USTR’s 2025 National Trade Estimate Report; NPPC’s engages in U.N.’s World Food Forum; NPPC’s veterinarians participated in USAHA conference; USDA issues advanced notice of…

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 President Stevermer keynotes Ag Outlook Forum; Western Caucus hosts Stevermer on Prop. 12 podcast; ag, food groups urge renewal of Generalized System of Preferences; coalition asks Biden to intervene in ports-dockworkers negotiations; NPPC’s Dr. Forseth presents at an African Swine Fever forum; NPPC’s Dr.…

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 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…