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In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: new WOTUS rule, upcoming IPEF talks, and West Coast dockworkers new labor deal. Take a deeper dive below. EPA and Corps Issue New WOTUS Rule  |  Upcoming IPEF talks  |  West Coast dockworkers new labor deal EPA and Corps Issue New WOTUS Rule What happened:…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: CDFA hosts Prop. 12 webinar, Section 32 purchase of pork products, EPA announces plan to re-issue a WOTUS rule, USMCA celebrates third anniversary, FDA update on labeling, Senate Appropriations Committee approves ag funding, WTO meeting and USDA investing in meat processing. Take a deeper dive…

The expert panel focused on policy priorities, including the 2023 Farm Bill, labor, international trade and foreign animal disease DES MOINES, IA, June 7, 2023 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) hosted a policy panel today at the 2023 World Pork Expo. NPPC board officers and experts discussed the pork industry’s current priorities vital to…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: victorious WOTUS ruling, USDA Section 32 pork purchase, NPPC wants the elimination of Kenya U.S. pork restrictions, USDA disaster relief funds, Feral Swine Eradication Program legislation and Codex Alimentarius meetings. Take a deeper dive below. Pork Producers Celebrate SCOTUS Ruling on WOTUS What happened: This…

“The Supreme Court’s historical decision to define the limits of EPA authority under the Clean Water Act is a tremendous victory for America’s pork producers who have played a leading role for almost two decades in opposing the agency’s heavy-handed efforts to micromanage our farms. This ruling is a clear punctuation point after decades of…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC submits letter to SEC, House Ag Subcommittee reviews USDA animal disease efforts, USDA APHIS ASF ad campaign wins an award, NPPC Q2 economic update and NPPC participates in NAFB Washington Watch’s Issues Forum. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC Submits Letter to SEC on…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: ND judge temporarily blocks WOTUS rule, NPPC supports Beagle Brigade Act, NPPC participates in Dublin Declaration of Scientists Symposium, U.S. pork exports increased, new report details foreign trade barriers and USDA NASS seeks responses to U.S. Census of Agriculture. Take a deeper dive below. ND…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: pork producers take on DC for spring fly-in, Secretary Vilsack testifies before the Senate and House and NPPC applauds Senate’s move to block WOTUS rule. Take a deeper dive below. Pork Producers Take On DC for Spring Fly-in What happened: More than 100 pork producers…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: federal judge bars WOTUS rule in two states, NPPC invited to present at the WTO, West Coast Ports labor talks and NPPC’s Spring Legislative Action Conference. Take a deeper dive below. Federal Judge Bars WOTUS Rule in Two States What happened: Last weekend, a federal…

In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: House and Senate Committee on Agriculture hearings, NPPC signs coalition letter disapproving WOTUS CRA resolutions, Philippines’ agencies to expedite approval of meat imports and USDA forecasts fiscal 2023. Take a deeper dive below. House Committee on Agriculture Hearing What happened: On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the…