Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 1, 2026. The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is now accepting applications for two scholarship programs supporting students pursuing careers that will strengthen the future of the U.S. pork industry. Applications are open for the Neil Dierks Scholarship and…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 – National Pork Producers Council President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a pork purchase for federal food assistance programs under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935. “More high-quality, wholesome and nutrient dense…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 6, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council’s President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s farm bill failed to move forward. “When Congress passes a new farm bill, it must include the ask of America’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, which represents the interests of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, released the following statement in response to the decision not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement in its current state. “Amidst the many uncertainties that come with pork production, trade has remained a bright spot for…
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, representing America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) for his introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, which incorporates NPPC recommendations that allow producers to utilize the H-2A visa program. “Agriculture needs a strong—and reliable—workforce. For pork producers, one…
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 23, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, which represents America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, led a coalition representing millions of agriculture producers in calling on Senate Agriculture Committee leaders to include in the final 2026 Farm Bill a solution for California Proposition 12 and the impossible patchwork of state laws it promotes.…
DES MOINES, IA, June 3, 2026 — Advocacy experts from the National Pork Producers Council explained how targeted strategies deliver policy wins, beneficial regulatory reforms, and better market access for producers during a live panel discussion at the 2026 World Pork Expo today. From Washington, D.C., to our states’ capitals, the panel unpacked how policy work…
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2026 – America’s 60,000-plus pork producers of all sizes, from all states celebrated House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill. On an impressive, bipartisan 224-200 vote, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 included 100% of the National Pork Producers Council’s policy requests—including a very significant section that provides…
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, representing America’s 60,000-plus pork producers of all sizes, applauds the House Rules Committee for keeping intact the Farm Bill 2.0, specifically language that provides regulatory relief for farmers across the country. “Pork producers thank Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Chairman GT Thompson for standing up…
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2026 — The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation, representing more than 5 million members, led a coalition urging Congress to provide regulatory certainty for farmers across the country forced to comply California Proposition 12—and the impending patchwork of differing state laws that could ultimately impact prices for consumers.…
