Ag Policy
Tyson Foods Inc’s pork processing plant in Logansport, Indiana, has been suspended from exporting products to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday.
NPPC will not take a position on USDA’s proposed “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” rule that heightens disclosure requirements between poultry dealers and growers, but submitted comments.
From a train derailment outside Hereford, Texas, to growing concerns about a possible labor strike in mid-September, rail delays have been a severe pain point for the grain users and shippers all year.
Fufeng Group recently bought 300 acres of land in North Dakota and the proximity to a U.S. military base has many concerned. But this isn’t the first time questions have been raised about China’s stake in the U.S.
Do tariffs fuel inflation? John Phipps’s Customer Support segment explains why economists have struggled to come up with estimates of economic effects due to lingering COVID influence on world business.
A federal court judge signed a court order approving an agreement to delay enforcement of a state law that would have banned the sale of pork from animals not housed according to the state’s housing standards.
Europe and the Netherlands have been dealing with an increasingly incendiary political situation pitting the country’s farmers against EU government plans to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030.
The Next Generation Fuels Act—originally introduced to the House in 2021—was unveiled in the Senate on Tuesday. If passed, manufacturers will have to release vehicles with higher blend capabilities by 2026.
USDA is increasing the amount of funding available for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program and expects to issue approximately $62.8 million in pandemic assistance payments to hog producers starting this week.
USDA raised its consumer food price forecast again, to 8.5% to 9.5% for 2022. The agency had initially predicted a 2% to 3% rise in prices. Eggs, fats and oils, and poultry prices are making the biggest gains.
“We have tried to work constructively with the Mexican government to address these concerns, but, unfortunately, U.S. companies continue to face unfair treatment in Mexico,” said Ambassador Tai.
The Sierra Club and Food & Water Watch are among 218 environmental groups that sent a letter Tuesday to EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking him to unleash EPA’s powers on so-called “factory farms.”
On July 20, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service formally proposed reducing the Pork Checkoff rate from 40 cents to 35 cents per $100 value for live animals, in line with a National Pork Producers Delegate Body vote.
As the Western U.S. faces a megadrought, why can’t the U.S. move water around the country like it’s done with energy? John Phipps explores the physical and political hurdles potential water infrastructure would face.
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh remained optimistic about contract negotiations between workers and shipping companies for some of the country’s most important ports, even as talks extend past a previous deadline.
Infuriating price increases are the topic of the day, and but like the 80’s, rising inflation is driven largely by energy and the price of oil. It’s now less about the supply of oil, and more about refining capacity.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that some tariffs under USMCA could immediately be suspended, as he visited the White House to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
The CPI, an inflation gauge measuring what consumers pay for goods and services, rose 1.3% from May to June. Prices were up across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories, up 11.2%.
As labor negotiations continue between the railroads and unions, laborers voted to go on strike Monday unless President Biden intervenes. A potential strike would put additional strain on the fragile U.S. rail system.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (formerly WHIP+), representing 67% of the $6 billion projected to be paid.
NPPC urges the Biden administration to eliminate Taiwan’s unjustified restrictions on U.S. pork. NPPC notes $150 million in annual U.S. pork sales could be made to Taiwan if it removed its ractopamine ban.
Iowa pork producers won a major victory last week after the Iowa Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision said the state may provide livestock producers immunity from nuisance lawsuits such as ones complaining about odor.
As countries close down operating nuclear power plants, John Phipps says it’s clear the decision to overstate the minuscule risks- and assume greener power sources would be there to replace them -was wildly inaccurate.
The move is contingent on legislative action, which would temporarily lift the 18.3 cents tax per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents tax per gallon on diesel during the summer months.
A new opportunity at the National Pork Producers Council will allow Maria Zieba to continue her passion for trade and advocate for greater access to high-quality, affordable pork products for consumers around the globe.
The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act are both expected to get votes ad approval from the Senate Ag Committee this week, despite expected Republican opposition.
Costs associated with SEC’s controversial reporting requirements proposal on climate-related disclosures for investors would be significant and would lead to further industry consolidation, says NPPC’s Michael Formica.
While bilateral market access agreements have been very beneficial for U.S. pork producers, they take time to negotiate, and that’s the reason NPPC has been so strident in calling for the U.S. to join the CPTPP.
Reasonable public policy that preserves producers’ freedom to operate, ensures healthy animals, provides access to a reliable pipeline of workers and expands markets for pork products is needed for a sustainable future.
The zero-Covid strategy by the Chinese government is slowing their economy. In a rare admission, officials have lowered their GDP growth estimate, almost totally based on cities that aren’t working, especially ports.