President-Elect Joe Biden nominated Michael Regan, North Carolina’s top environmental regulator, on Thursday as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Regan most recently led the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
“The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) congratulates Michael Regan on his nomination. As DEQ secretary in North Carolina, a leading pork-producing state, he always had an open door, valued diverse points of view, and worked to find solutions that ensured science and data were guiding decisions. We hope those same qualities will be carried over to his leadership at EPA,” NPPC President Howard “AV” Roth, a hog farmer from Wauzeka, Wis., said in a statement.
In a statement, the North Carolina Pork Council noted Regan made a point to educate himself about the North Carolina pork industry and issues.
“He visited our farms and listened carefully to our concerns. While we don’t always agree, we respected each other and shared a commitment to clean water, clean air and economic progress for everyone,” the North Carolina Pork Council said.
Regan’s nomination will be considered by the U.S. Senate when the chamber convenes in January.
“We look forward to working with him on issues of importance to U.S. pork producers, as we continue to produce the highest-quality, most affordable and nutritious protein in the world,” Roth said.
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