In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: Senate Agriculture Farm Bill discussion draft lacks Prop. 12 fix; NPPC leads farm coalition asking Senate to include Prop. 12 language in farm bill; and revisions to livestock insurance programs take effect July 1. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! Senate…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: study shows USMCA helps lower food prices; 2026 first quarter U.S. pork exports trending upward; and Iowa Pseudorabies outbreak contained to one farm. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! Study: USMCA Helped Lower Food Prices 2026 First Quarter U.S. Pork Exports…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC urges producers to prepare for New World screwworm; North American agricultural, food groups urge renewal of USMCA; House approves ag funding bill with important producer provisions; FSIS to remove inspection requirement with food safety risk; NPPC, others file brief in Ohio feral swine law…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC weighed in on FDA food chemicals assessments; NPPC says AGOA countries must give the U.S. market access; agriculture groups want input on regulating prediction markets; May 29 designated ‘Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day’; and World Pork Expo set for June 3-4. Find out…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: House passes farm bill with Prop. 12 fix with bipartisan support; appropriations bill would fund swine health improvement plan; NPPC wants approval of technology to combat NWS; bill to improve coordination on animal disease outbreaks introduced; and NPPC’s Marotz, Johnson attend NAFB’s Washington Watch. Find…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC continues to apply pressure as House is set to vote on Farm Bill 2.0; veterinary groups renew support of Prop. 12 fix in House farm bill; NPPC asks administration to use caution in imposing 301 tariffs; and coalition says, fund ag export promotion programs.…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: one hundred-plus pork producers lobby lawmakers in Washington; updated data confirm California Prop. 12 raised prices, reduced consumption; NPPC leads comments on revised USDA conservation practice standards; USDA releases updated playbook on New World Screwworm; NPPC asks Treasury to extend comments on 45Z clean fuels…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: NPPC board participates in White House Celebration of Agriculture; economic report on U.S. agriculture released; and USTR has more reforms for WTO. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! NPPC Board Participates in White House Celebration of Agriculture Economic Report on U.S.…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: U.S., Ecuador finalize reciprocal trade agreement; U.S. pork exports start 2026 higher year over year; and NPPC to celebrate National Agriculture Day. Find out more below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! U.S., Ecuador Finalize Reciprocal Trade Agreement U.S. Pork Exports Start 2026 Higher Year…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: court rules NPPC and other farm groups may join Clean Water Act case; organizations urge USTR to renew USMCA trade deal; ag groups ask Trump to back Bechdol for top FAO post; and new farm bill is House Republicans’ top priority. Find out more below.…
