In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: House passes bill authorizing ‘Beagle Brigade’; NPPC ‘deeply disappointed’ Congress didn’t pass new farm bill; pork industry champions to serve as Ag Committees’ new leaders; and NPPC seeks comment period extension on EPA air emission draft models.Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: dietary committee recommends eating less red meat; EPA finalizes new rule limiting rodenticide use; and coalition asks dockworkers, port operators to work on new labor agreement. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! Dietary Committee Recommends Eating Less Red Meat | EPA…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Congress returns to work on funding, farm bills; and court stops business ownership information reporting law. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update Audio Version Now Available! Congress Returns to Work on Funding, Farm Bills What happened: Congressional lawmakers returned to Washington, DC, to begin a…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: Senate approves bill authorizing ‘Beagle Brigade’; after nearly two decades, EPA releases draft farm emissions methodologies; Senate Democrats’ Farm Bill fails to address California Prop. 12; pork producers picked for USDA Air Quality Task Force; and applications being accepted for NPPC government affairs internship. Take a…
In the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) weekly recap: farm groups ask court to dismiss farm emissions reporting rule case; NPPC weighs in on FSIS guidelines on label claims; NPPC, others file brief in case over ‘Forever Chemicals’ rule; and NPPC’s Stevermer, staff participate in NAFB ‘Trade Talk.’ Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Republicans take control of White House, Congress; NPPC claims victory as local initiatives fail to ban food and agriculture businesses; H5N1 in backyard pigs quickly controlled as plans are bolstered to stop spread; and U.S. pork exports up in September, remain on record pace for…
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 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 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: pork producers, veterinarians get big win on antimicrobial use; Congress approves another short-term funding bill; NPPC’s Hord, Pittman, and Curliss speak at Leman Conference; ag groups again ask White House to prevent port shutdown; NPPC supports lawmakers’ ask of EPA to back agricultural waste rendering;…