WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is deeply disappointed in Congress’ decision to relinquish their responsibility to produce a new Farm Bill and an overdue federal solution for California Proposition 12. “Pork producers do not have the luxury of waiting for Congress to pass a new, five-year Farm Bill…
Congratulations to Ms. Rollins on her nomination as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. We look forward to collaborating with the next Secretary to address the challenges impacting our industry. Pork producers continue to rely on strong leadership to support agriculture and ensure the success of American farmers.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 22, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of S.759, the Beagle Brigade Act, which provides statutory authority and reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center. “American agriculture relies on the National Detector Dog Training Center to prevent the introduction of foreign animal…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement after the unveiling of Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). “Though America’s pork producers appreciate Chairwoman Stabenow’s efforts to publish Farm Bill text, this is simply…
DES MOINES, IOWA, October 30, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there is no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after the detection of H5N1 influenza in swine on a small backyard farm in Oregon. NPPC continues to work closely with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24, 2024 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) expressed concerns about the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s latest report, criticizing the lack of scientific basis for recommending plant proteins as a replacement for animal proteins. “The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has the opportunity to benefit public health by following sound science,” said…
Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 21, 2024) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is accepting 2025 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship applications. Ten $2,500 scholarships are awarded annually to college students who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry with aspirations to become industry leaders. CME Group and the National Pork Industry…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 26, 2024 – In a victory for America’s pork producers and swine veterinarians, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today celebrated the United Nations’ (UN) decision to reject proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials. Instead, the UN declaration on antimicrobial resistance invests in stewardship programs and strengthens veterinarians’ roles on the farm,…
Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2024) – The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and education within the pork industry, is now accepting applications for the Neil Dierks Scholarship. This scholarship honors Neil Dierks, the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) former longtime CEO, and his remarkable contributions to the industry.…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 12, 2024 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) met with 120 pork producers at the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Fall Legislative Action Conference, discussing prospects for a 2024 Farm Bill and a federal solution to California’s Proposition 12. The Prop. 12 ballot initiative, which went into effect earlier this…