In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Association applauds USDA’s extension of pork processing line speeds program; NPPC asks Export Council to address trade issues; NPPC representatives participate in Codex Commission meeting; U.S. pork plants get green light to export to China; and NPPC’s Zieba moderates WITA panel on trade career opportunities.…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 28, 2023 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for heeding its call to extend the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) line speed trial. “Amidst a historically dire pork market, we thank Secretary Vilsack…
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…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: EPA’s proposed wastewater regulation sparks concerns; NPPC participates in 13th annual antibiotics symposium; ag groups weigh in on WTO trade issues; support for tax credit for renewable fuel from methane; NPPC addresses pork industry issues at USMEF meeting; and FDA moves to withdraw use of…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC cautions FDA on antimicrobial use data proposal; NPPC briefs House Republican Conference on producers’ priorities; Biden visits pork farm to tout investment in rural America; Biden talks economic cooperation with Western Hemisphere nations; USTR Tai in South Africa to discuss AGOA; Take a deeper…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC holds Fall Pork Alliance meeting; Pork Leadership class travels to Colombia; NPPC comments on USTR’s National Trade Estimate Report; NPPC signs onto letter asking EPA to drop herbicide plan; NPPC urges producers to comment on strengthening swine traceability system today; NPPC’s Adams participates in…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC President Scott Hays pens op-ed on swine traceability; NPPC urges producers to comment on strengthening swine traceability system; NPPC attends International Meat Secretariat meeting; NPPC’s Drs. Johnson, Forseth attend USAHA meeting; and Biden meets with EU officials on trade matters. Take a deeper dive…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC asks to intervene in CAFO rule court case; NPPC attends World Meat Congress; NPPC comments on Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program; NPPC Past President Terry Wolters speaks at Global Protein Summit; NPPC’s Holly Cook to present pork industry economic update; U.S./U.K. seek ‘non-traditional’ trade…
Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 12, 2023) – The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit research and educational organization led by pork industry leaders and managed by the National Pork Producers Council, today opens applications for the Neil Dierks Scholarship to honor NPPC’s previous longtime CEO, Neil Dierks. The $5,000 scholarship is given annually to a…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: ADUFA passed in continuing resolution; anti-checkoff amendment fails in House Ag appropriations bill; NPPC asks producers to comment on swine traceability; NPPC’s Dr. Carr attends Codex; U.S. holds second round of trade talks with Kenya: USDA holds virtual sessions for ASF Action Week; Cassidy-Crawford legislation…