National Pork Producers Council - NPPC
In a move that should alleviate some of the tight pork packing capacity and supply chain issues, the USDA will again allow some plants to run faster harvesting line speeds. NPPC’s Andrew Bailey weighs in on what’s next.
Neil Dierks gives credit for the organization’s successes to board members, producer leaders, his staff and farmers out in the country—never to himself. But in reality, he’s a shrewd, big-picture thinker.
The National Pork Producers Council has chosen Bryan Humphreys as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective Dec. 21, 2021, following the retirement of long-time leader Neil Dierks.
Preventing foreign animal diseases, addressing a shortage of agricultural workers and reauthorizing a livestock price reporting law top the list of issues pork producers will virtually take to Capitol Hill this week.
The pork industry rallies to help those in need this holiday season. Here are a few examples of pork producers supporting their communities and making a difference.
In the midst of tight packing supply and tight harvest capacity, USDA’s decision to allow the nine NSIS plants to use faster line speeds could be the immediate-term help the pork industry needs now.
America has an abundance of livestock, but U.S. hog producers need harvest facilities up and running to convert that abundancy into food, explained Smithfield Foods CEO and president Kenneth Sullivan on Fox News.
Hunger in the U.S. has grown from 37 million people before the pandemic to more than 50 million who experienced food insecurity in 2020. It’s no surprise meat is one of the most needed donations for food banks.
Our world needs animal protein more than ever before. Access and affordability of healthier foods continues to be a challenge around the globe. NPPC’s Jen Sorenson advocates for animal protein at the Borlaug Dialogue.
Isn’t it easy to look across the table and think about how someone else needs to change their mindset? It’s hard to realize that maybe just a slight adaptation of your own perspective could change things faster.
Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-Minn.), brings up the Biden Administration’s hypocrisy with processing expansion plans, but no action on pork line speed ruling during the House Ag Committee’s hearing on Oct. 7.
The Biden administration has until the end of August to file an appeal on the ruling enforcing the slower speeds.
The pork industry is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with increased U.S. exports in the first quarter of 2021 in both Canada and Mexico.
Lawmakers urge the Biden Administration to pursue all legal actions in a recent U.S. district court case that will slow swine inspection line speeds resulting in serious financial harm to U.S. pig farmers.
As June 29 approaches – the date a federal judge’s ruling is set to go into effect striking down harvest facility line speeds under the USDA’s NSIS – the industry is bracing for a loss of 2.5% in plant capacity.
A federal district court ruling, if left unchallenged, will result in a 2.5% loss in pork packing plant capacity nationwide and over $80 million in reduced income for small U.S. hog farmers, says economist Dermot Hayes.
World Pork Expo is making its grand return to Des Moines this week. This marks the first time since 2018 the event is being held. The National Pork Producers Council says this will mark the 33rd annual event.
To preserve industry competition, NPPC is calling for a longer stay of the court order or waivers allowing pork plants impacted by a federal district court ruling to continue operating as is until a solution is reached.
U.S. hog farmers are eagerly anticipating a mid-summer federal appeals court ruling on arbitrary animal housing standards being imposed on farms in the U.S. next year, driving up costs for pork producers and consumers.
The World Pork Expo flies by, filled to the brim with meetings, seminars, photo ops and great conversations with producers near and far. Here’s a synopsis of the sights, sounds and feelings associated with WPX21.
Last June, the pork industry looked much different. Although it was a stressful time, the incredible resiliency of pork producers was evident. Bill Even and Neil Dierks share six things top of mind a year later.
Congressional lawmakers are urgently requesting USDA and the Department of Justice to appeal a recent federal district court ruling that, left unchallenged, will cause tremendous financial harm to U.S. pig farmers.
Wanda Patsche, a pig farmer from southern Minnesota, said she would hate to think that the industry might have to go through what it did a year ago.
The past few years have been incredibly difficult for hog farmers, Phil Borgic writes. Now, just as we are returning to normalcy, another looming disaster threatens my livelihood and the prosperity of farmers like me.
In 2020, the U.S. exported $1.6 billion of pork products to Japan – a 6.7% increase from 2019 – making Japan the No. 2 overseas market for U.S. pork. Here’s USDA’s GAIN update on the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement.
The National Pork Producers Council filed comments last week on two Massachusetts bills related to Question 3, a 2016 ballot initiative which prohibits the sale of pork produced using certain production methods.
After a two-year hiatus, NPPC president Jen Sorenson says she couldn’t be more excited for the World Pork Expo, the industry’s hallmark event. Here’s a look at this year’s seminar line-up.
Whether you are tired of hearing about Prop 12 or not, the pressures aren’t going away. Experts agreed during Farm Journal’s PORK’s recent webinar that it’s a sign of many more challenges of this kind coming our way.
Bottom line: There’s a big opportunity for the U.S. pork industry in Asia. NPPC’s Maria Zieba joined Chip Flory on AgriTalk to discuss the recent announcement from the Philippines.
Trade remains crucial to the continued success of the U.S. pork industry. In any given year, U.S. pork producers ship product to more than 100 countries.