Ag Policy
Because of the temporary nature of the H-2B visa, the Meat Institute says H-2B visas are often not used by meatpacking workers.
From bacon-lined walls to serious chats about Farm Bill 2.0, pork producers made a lasting impact in Washington, D.C.
The Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy is a good first step toward recognizing the nutritional value of meat after years of misguided policies attacking meat consumption, Meat Institute says.
Labor costs continue to rise for California farmers, but skilled labor isn’t something growers are able to find with the current H-2A program. Labor experts, economists and farmers agree the current immigration system is “broken,” but a solution could be on the horizon.
NPPC joins other stakeholders to work with EPA to stifle burdensome wastewater decision.
Meat Institute CEO says this initiative can help counter confusing and misleading information about nutrition, including the role of meat and poultry in health dietary patterns.
When activists are again successful at persuading a state to adopt anything different than Prop 12’s housing requirements, the wholesale revision of farm practices and contracts will start all over again.
The European Union will provide preferential market access for pork, has committed to streamlining requirements for U.S. pork sanitary certificates, and intends to address other non-tariff barriers affecting agricultural trade.
HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World screwworm.
USMEF’s Dan Halstrom says it wasn’t that long ago that the U.S. was at a severe disadvantage with Japan tariff wise.
The government of Africa’s biggest economy has tried for months to negotiate a U.S. trade deal but failed to reach agreement before Trump’s deadline.
The White House said on Monday to not expect public release of the Make America Healthy Again policy recommendations on Aug. 12
Court dismisses the challenge of activists to an earlier EPA rulemaking that exempted livestock farms from having to treat routine air emissions as emergency releases and report them to local first responders.
Furlow will bring his experience in the Pork Industry Immersion Program supporting efforts to advance the industry’s priorities on Capitol Hill, into his new role serving Iowa producers.
The crowd went wild as a group of bipartisan lawmakers joined up with youth exhibitors for an unforgettable showdown in the swine barn.
When one state can dictate producers’ behavior outside of their state, it creates a real problem that must be fixed, NPPC’s Matt Grill says.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposes rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. If the proposal goes into effect, it could potentially lead to DEF systems no longer being required in tractors, trucks and other equipment using diesel-powered engines — a decision many farmers and others in the ag community would applaud.
Removing all non-tariff barriers would open the doors for U.S. beef and pork demand in Indonesia.
The department says it will relocate more than half of its Washington, D.C., staff to five hubs around the country, as well as consolidate or eliminate regional offices.
“It begs the question — if producers are paying more, and consumers are paying more, who is winning?” said Glenn “GT” Thompson, committee chairman.
The Save Our Bacon Act reaffirms livestock producers’ right to sell products across state lines without interference from arbitrary mandates, says U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Center for Environment and Welfare research says 60% of state voters want a legislative fix to Prop 12 to bring down prices.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to review pork and beef trade barriers.
The Farmers First Act is designed to expand and improve behavioral health services in rural communities and connect those in times of crisis with trained medical professionals to receive the personalized care that they need.
This critical role represents the interests of America’s farmers and ranchers and the U.S. government in trade talks with foreign nations by working to reduce trade barriers, opening new markets, and eliminating unfair trade practices.
At least nine dairies in Texas were targets of I-9 audits over the weekend. Producers argue it’s a “broken” immigration system, and the recent audits prove the E-Verify program has flaws. Despite criticism, the dairy industry is pushing to be included in the H-2A guest worker program.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins unveils 5-point plan to bolster USDA’s efforts to combat foodborne illness.
The Department of Commerce issued an antidumping duty order with the termination, resulting in duties of 17.09% on most Mexican tomato imports.
NPPC President Duane Stateler says the North American pork industries are strongest when they collaborate, share challenges and solutions, and learn from one another.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says California’s actions under Proposition 12 fly in the face of Federal jurisdiction and regulation over food production and safety under the Egg Products Inspection Act.