America’s Pig Farmers Appreciate Proposed Prop. 12 Fix in Farm Bill 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2026 – U.S. pork producers are one step closer to critical regulatory certainty—and consumers closer to keeping pork affordable—with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s (R-PA) Farm Bill 2.0, which includes a federal fix to the massive issues…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2026 – In a key win for U.S. pork producers, President Trump has finalized a beneficial trade agreement with Taiwan, a direct result of the National Pork Producers Council’s long-fought effort to secure greater market access in the Asian nation. “Our 15-plus year endeavor to break down trade barriers in the…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: new trade deals concluded with Central American countries; Trump, India’s Modi finalize trade agreement; Vaden says USDA employees moving out of DC starting this summer; U.S. Senate honors women in agriculture; and Congress approves funding package to keep government operating. Take a deeper dive below.…
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: House Agriculture Farm Bill markup set for late February; and top Ag Committee democrat to run for governor. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! House Agriculture Farm Bill Markup Set for Late February Top Ag Committee Democrat to Run for…
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: Pork Leadership Institute 2026 class selected; USDA Deputy Secretary Vaden calls Prop. 12 ‘internal protectionism’; House funding bill would renew AGOA for one year; and EPA seeks nominations for advisory committee. Take a deeper dive below. Listen to the Capital Update Here! Pork Leadership Institute…
Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 22, 2026) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) are proud to announce the Class of 2026 for the Pork Leadership Institute (PLI), a premier program designed to equip pork producers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead the industry forward. This year, 19…
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: Agriculture Secretary Rollins visits with Pennsylvania pork producers; congressional agriculture leaders agree on advancing workforce, farm bill in 2026; Trump administration says California Proposition 12 is a war on farmers, consumer choice; Waters Advocacy Coalition supports new WOTUS Rule; U.S. House approves AGOA renewal; and…
In this week’s recap from the National Pork Producers Council: New Dietary Guidelines put pork ‘front and center on the plate’; NPPC comments on USDA plan to address New World screwworm; USDA updates pork carcass cutout users guide for 2026; USDA makes projections for fiscal 2026 farm exports; California Congressman Doug LaMalfa passes away; and…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 7, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which encourage Americans to “consume a variety of protein foods from animal sources, including eggs, poultry, seafood, and red meat.” “America’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2026 — Molly O’Connor rejoins the National Pork Producers Council as director of federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., public policy office. “NPPC is pleased to have Molly O’Connor join the government affairs team. Molly brings a strong record of legislative advocacy, staff leadership, and coalition management across Capitol Hill and…