Ag Policy
After many months of providing key facts and answering questions with legislative officials, the efforts of the Ohio Pork Council helped achieve a big milestone for the pork industry on June 12.
USDA’s World Agricultura Supply and Demand Estimates for October project higher ending stocks for corn and wheat. Soybean use is unchanged.
The National Pork Producers Council supports the 2024 Farm Bill framework introduced by U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR).
It takes work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers, NPPC industry leaders expressed during a policy panel moderated by AgriTalk’s Chip Flory at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
CBP uncovers almost 125 pounds of pork within vehicle; Agriculture Specialists issue $1,000 civil penalty at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge.
The farm bill finally saw some movement in Washington last month, but the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found most economists don’t think it will be passed this year, with some even saying it could be as late as 2026.
Recent changes to foreign worker rules from the Government of Canada are having a disproportionate impact on the rural Canadian economy, claim the Canadian meat industry. They are calling on the government to reconsider.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed their 2024 Farm Bill, which supported all of pork producer’s farm bill requests, including a federal fix to the host of Prop 12 issues plaguing producers and consumers.
The House Ag Committee on Thursday will mark up the House farm bill. House Ag Chair GT Thompson told AgriTalk the panel will have the votes to clear the panel, but he has yet to receive any firm Democratic support.
The National Pork Producers Council joined forces with American Farm Bureau Federation to garner support from 900+ agricultural stakeholders supporting the federal fix to Prop 12 to be included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
More states are passing legislation regarding lab-grown meat products, whether it be with a ban to sell the products or labeling requirements. Lawmakers acknowledge consumers’ concerns and their right to transparency.
NPPC’s Ashley Johnson defended pork producers’ stewardship of antimicrobial use at the United Nations’ multi-stakeholder hearing on antimicrobial resistance.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s unveiling of its 2024 Farm Bill was met with applause from the National Pork Producers Council.
USDA’s “Farm to Fork” is one way the pork industry can communicate with state and federal agencies about food safety concerns and help shape policies considered by various agencies. Here’s why NPPC prioritizes it.
Lawmakers sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him to reverse the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to cancel or discontinue several National Agricultural Statistics Service reports.
The Senate and House agriculture committees released their respective frameworks for the next farm bill, with the House measure including a provision to fix the problems caused by California Proposition 12.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will raise the user fees for the Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection program effective Oct. 1, 2024. Here’s why this matters to you.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took important steps to advance the FDA’s regulatory process for intentional genomic alterations in animals.
Bacon was on everyone’s mind on Wednesday at the Illinois State Capital. Here’s why.
Current outbreaks of African swine fever have resulted in billions of dollars in losses across the globe, heightening the need for the eradication of wild swine populations that can transmit foreign diseases, AFBF says.
As the pork industry adapts to changing market environments, it is critical the values published in USDA reports and used for base price determination are accurate and representative of supply and demand conditions.
Over the past 40 years, ag exports have grown significantly, particularly to countries with which the U.S. has negotiated FTAs. That’s why NPPC recently submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
The nation’s pork producers are feeling the fallout of California’s Proposition 12. AgDay’s Michelle Rook said this is a huge blow to the nation’s pork producers, especially when it comes to interstate commerce.
The National Pork Producers Council led agricultural organizations in urging the Biden administration’s Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to recommit to an aggressive trade agenda. Here’s why.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans serve as a cornerstone for promoting health and preventing disease. For U.S. pork, these guidelines play a crucial role in shaping consumption and perceptions surrounding pork.
When Trish Cook, past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, joined 20 Iowa pig farmers on a trip to California to see the effect of Proposition 12, she wasn’t surprised by the amount of chaos it’s created.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said he will move a bipartisan farm gill out of his committee in May.
Here’s an overview of the most important matters of concern brought before legislators this week at NPPC’s spring Legislative Action Conference in Washington, DC.
The pork industry needs to share the good news of what producers are doing on the farm more, especially around the topic of sustainability.
Patchwork regulations are expensive and a real concern for producers.