National Pork Producers Council - NPPC
Senators John Hoeven and Michael Bennet reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations at the U.S. DOT.
Each year, several thousand dogs enter the U.S. for resale or adoption. In a recent Hogs on the Hill article, NPPC chief veterinarian Liz Wagstrom wrote that it’s time to sound the alarm on importing rescue dogs.
The U.S. pork industry is suffering from a serious labor shortage that, if not urgently addressed, will constrain pork production and lead to serious challenges in our food supply chain.
Winning the Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award is humbling, says 2021 winner Don Nikodim. In his eyes, he’s just doing what he’s supposed to do. Nikodim was honored during the recent National Pork Industry Forum.
A pork producer, a professional, a mom, a storyteller, a champion for the pork industry. Jen Sorenson, newly elected NPPC president, is hitting the ground running in her new role.
Many challenges face U.S. ag due to the pandemic, but the highest priorities are maintaining the continuity of the nation’s food system while preserving essential worker safety measures across the supply chain.
Here’s what some of our friends in the pork industry are fixing for the second biggest “food holiday” of the year. When you’ve got Super Bowl snacks this good, it doesn’t matter which team wins!
President Biden took executive action on Jan. 27 to tackle the climate crisis both at home and abroad. The National Pork Producers Council responds.
USDA announces the finalization of a MOU with FDA outlining responsibilities concerning the regulation of certain animals developed using genetic engineering that are intended for agricultural purposes.
Check out the new NPPC campaign that’s turning heads and bringing to light how U.S. pork producers protect the environment.
In public comments earlier this week, current FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn said he would refuse to sign the memorandum of understanding between the FDA and USDA addressing gene-edited livestock. Here’s NPPC’s response.
Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday thought she was talking to Smithfield CEO Dennis Organ, while in reality she was being punked by animal activist Matt Johnson of Direct Action Everywhere.
The Trump administration announced its intention for the USDA to have primary oversight over gene-edited livestock. NPPC has been a leading advocate for USDA regulatory oversight over the last two years.
The FDA approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration in a line of domestic pigs on Monday.
As African swine fever rages in Vietnam, the U.S. pork industry, through a $1.7 million USDA FAS grant, is studying the virus in real time as the disease breaks on farms across Vietnam. Here’s an update on the latest.
NPPC says it looks forward to working with the U.S. Trade Representative in 2021 on numerous trade-related issues, including the U.S. rejoining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
As the dust settles on a difficult 2020, the National Pork Producers Council is gearing up for a busy 2021. A new administration and congressional turnover means educating policymakers about pork producer priorities.
With the amount of pork that the U.S. is producing right now, trade and exports have never been more important, said AgriTalk’s Chip Flory during the Farmer Forum on Wednesday.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the pork industry many lessons that National Pork Producers Council president-elect Jen Sorenson believes will help pork producers mitigate future challenges.
The National Pork Producers Council says it welcomes the idea of being added to the updated Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal (CPTPP), despite having bilateral trade deals with many of the countries.
It’s been a challenging year for everyone – in particular, hog farmers who encountered packing plant closures last spring. Perhaps that’s what makes this year’s “Give-A-Ham” campaign even more meaningful.
The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act would give farmers and ranchers more flexibility when they are transporting live animals and perishable goods.
More than 125 pork producers head to Washington, D.C. this week to lobby Congress on industry issues.
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proposal adjusts the rules around the amount of time truckers can drive their loads and the rest requirements between drives.
Producers were prepared well in advance for the storm.
Pork producers call for USDA oversight of gene-edited livestock.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalizes rule to exempt livestock producers from reporting routine emissions to state and local authorities.
Pork producers will find some relief in the near future from the impact of the U.S. trade dispute with China. On Thursday, the Trump administration announced a trade relief package for farmers.
NPPC seeks solution for historic China sales opportunity.