Pork producers run their operations using the latest production methods, precise feed rations, the best animal science, and the newest technologies and innovations to help them produce the safest, most nutritious pork. They also benefit from federal programs and fair federal regulations. Without them, producing pork can be a challenge. NPPC ensures that programs and policies help, not hinder pork production.
hog farms in the United States
hogs marketed annually
of hog farms in the U.S. are family farms
Agriculture is experiencing a severe labor shortage, and pig farm employment has declined since 2021, despite the industry’s high wages and competitive benefits. The industry is historically dependent on a range of foreign guest worker visa programs to help meet workforce needs, including the H-2A, TN, and J1 visa programs.
Read MoreAnimal health and maintaining consumer access to high-quality affordable pork are top priorities for America’s pig farmers. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12.
Read MoreIn this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: 145-strong network of pork producers lobby lawmakers on legislative priorities; arguments presented in CAFO case; Don’t let tax provisions expire,…
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…
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: NPPC leads coalition to appeal NFPA sprinkler decision; NPPC’s Dr. Johnson defends pork industry’s judicious antimicrobial use; NPPC’s Dr. Forseth…