Capital Update – For the Week Ending August 8, 2025
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: District court upholds air reporting exemptions; NPPC weighs in on upcoming MAHA strategy; Senate confirms Lindberg for top USDA trade job;…
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Capital Updates: Weekly NPPC News
View All Capital UpdatesCapital Update – For the Week Ending July 25, 2025
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: NPPC testifies on impacts of California Proposition 12, Rep. Hinson introduces Prop. 12 fix; U.S. gets trade deals with Indonesia, Japan, Philippines,…
Capital Update – For the Week Ending July 18, 2025
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: Senate bill funds USDA agencies important to animal agriculture; USTR’s Callahan nominated for chief ag negotiator job; hearing examined role of…
Press Releases
View All Press ReleasesCapital Update – For the Week Ending August 8, 2025
In the National Pork Producers Council’s weekly recap: District court upholds air reporting exemptions; NPPC weighs in on upcoming MAHA strategy; Senate confirms Lindberg for top USDA trade job;…
NPPC Celebrates Bill to Save Family Farms
Protection from Patchwork Regulations a Win for Pork
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2025 – U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA) introduced the Save Our Bacon Act to help save…
House Ag Hears Directly from Pork Industry the Impacts—and Imminent Consequences—of California’s Prop. 12
NPPC Leaders Testify before House Committee on Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2025 - Pat Hord, Ohio pork producer and vice president of the National Pork Producers Council, and…
Videos
View All VideosMeet Duane Stateler, 2025–2026 NPPC President
Congratulations to Duane Stateler of McComb, Ohio on being elected president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) for 2025-2026. His leadership will help drive NPPC’s mission forward, advocating for…
Outgoing 2024–2025 NPPC President Lori Stevermer
Thank you to Lori Stevermer of Easton, Minnesota for her dedicated leadership as NPPC President in 2024-2025. Her commitment to advocating for pork producers has strengthened our industry and ensured…
NPPC 2024 Year In Review
In 2024, NPPC turned advocacy into action—securing trade wins, defending science-based veterinary care, and protecting producers' right to farm. From record-breaking trade successes to critical policy victories, we were the…