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…
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…
Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 4, 2023) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is now accepting the 2024 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship applications. Ten $2,500 scholarships are awarded to students annually who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry with aspirations to become industry leaders. CME Group and the National Pork…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 20, 2023 — Randy Spronk, a Minnesota pork producer and the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) past president, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade as part of its hearing on “Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China.” The…
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 19, 2023 — Meghan Cline has joined the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) as director of policy communications. In her role, she will focus on strategies for effectively communicating NPPC’s policy positions to a wide variety of audiences, including producers, lawmakers, the media, and consumers. “Meghan is a welcome addition to the…
Statement by Scott Hays, NPPC president and Missouri pork producer: “America’s pig farmers applaud the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Biden administration’s denial of two baseless petitions seeking dramatic changes to long-standing and well-designed regulatory system to protect the environment and provide affordable food for the world. “Farmers work hard every day to adopt climate-smart…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC releases quarter three economic update, vote on House Agriculture Spending Bill delayed to September, USDA partners with state AGs to further competition scrutiny and Oklahoma Pork Council interns and Iowa FFA Association state officers visit with NPPC. Take a deeper dive below. NPPC Q3…
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 27, 2023 — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released its third quarter pork industry economic update to provide a snapshot of top pork industry issues, current trends, and marketing conditions impacting U.S. pig farmers. Key takeaways from the Q3 update include: California Proposition 12 creates significant challenges and market uncertainty for…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: USDA Under Secretary visits Minnesota sow farm, United Kingdom to join CPTPP, USTR’s Tai in Kenya, congressional resolution supports checkoff programs and senators introduce bill to exempt farm emission reporting. Take a deeper dive below. Capital Update to Modify Schedule as Congress Takes Break Capital…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack meets with NPPC, Massachusetts extends Q3 implementation deadline, National Pork Industry Conference highlights, NPPC asks court to defend private property rights of farmers, NPPC testimony on U.S. pork trade, ag groups push for ‘comprehensive’ trade deals, May U.S. pork exports are up…