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Industry
Coalition Asks Dockworkers, Port Operators to Work on New Labor Agreement
A coalition of 268 agricultural and business organizations asked dockworkers and port operators on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico to return to the bargaining table to hammer out a new labor agreement.
December 16, 2024 11:23 AM
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Pork Representatives Picked for USDA Air Quality Task Force
Two pork industry technical representative were appointed to USDA’s Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research, which examines the connection between agricultural production and air quality and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on scientifically sound, cost-effective, federally supported agricultural solutions that can help improve air quality.
November 25, 2024 01:49 PM
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NPPC Comments on USTR’s 2025 National Trade Estimate Report
In its comments for the most recent report, NPPC listed 20 countries and the European Union as having varying tariff and/or non-tariff barriers limiting U.S. pork exports.
October 21, 2024 10:29 AM
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NPPC Seeks Dismissal of Activist Challenge on Farm Emissions Reporting
NPPC and a coalition of livestock and farm groups filed a Motion for Summary Judgment asking a federal judge to reject activist challenges to the EPA’s regulations exempting livestock farms from filing reports on routine air emissions associated with manure storage and handling.
October 14, 2024 10:51 AM
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Industry
U.S. Pork Producers, Veterinarians Protected from Misguided Antimicrobial Reduction Mandate
In a victory for America’s pork producers and swine veterinarians, the National Pork Producers Council celebrated the United Nations’ decision to reject proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials.
September 26, 2024 05:45 PM
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Industry
Applications Now Open for Neil Dierks Scholarship Honoring Former NPPC CEO
The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student enrolled in a land-grant university pursuing a field of study that directly supports the pork industry.
September 17, 2024 01:14 PM
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Industry
NPPC Announces New Strategic Investment Program for Young Pork Advocates
“Leveraging the passion and potential of our youth is crucial for the future of the pork industry,” says Lori Stevermer, President of NPPC.
August 26, 2024 10:07 AM
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Ag Policy
NPPC Works to Preserve Tax Provisions Important to Producers
NPPC has been partnering with a leading accounting and food and agriculture consulting firm to create an in-depth analysis to help protect and advance the tax provisions most important to the pork industry.
August 23, 2024 12:23 PM
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Ag Policy
NPPC Leads Defense of Producers’ Freedom to Farm
NPPC led groups in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to fight back against activist attacks on pork producers’ fundamental due process rights and the regulatory foundation of modern livestock production.
June 18, 2024 12:59 PM
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Ag Policy
Ranking Member Boozman Includes NPPC Priorities in Senate Farm Bill
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).
June 11, 2024 03:11 PM
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