National Pork Producers Council - NPPC
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.
The future of our industry depends on the passion and commitment of the next generation, says NPPC president Duane Stateler.
NPPC joins other stakeholders to work with EPA to stifle burdensome wastewater decision.
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.
They survived the farm crisis of the 1980s, overcame industry challenges and quit their day jobs in the late 1980s to focus on building their dream — Brenneman Pork — into a legacy.
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.
“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.
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.
NPPC President Duane Stateler says the North American pork industries are strongest when they collaborate, share challenges and solutions, and learn from one another.
NPPC President Duane Stateler says this is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for American agriculture in years.
The legislation fully funds measures and programs that help prevent, prepare for, and respond to foreign animal diseases.
The renewed national focus on the correlation between what Americans eat and how it impacts our overall wellbeing creates a timely opening for our industry to highlight the proven health benefits of eating pork.
The need for people to pursue pork industry careers has never been greater. Here’s one way the pork industry is trying to rise up to meet the need.
Once you attend a World Pork Expo event, be prepared to go again and again. Here’s a look at why people make the trip to Des Moines every June and their recommendations on how to make the experience unforgettable.
The Intercontinental Congress of Pork Producers attracts global players in the pork industry and provides a showcase for innovations, access to key decision makers, and an opportunity to make strategic connections.
Serving in the U.S. Army taught Scott Hays the value of courage and seeking to better understand people. This has guided his 35-year career raising pigs and leading others. Learn why friends and family say he is as genuine as it gets.
Pork producers’ wins included in House-passed reconciliation bill provide hope for farmers during uncertain times.
NPPC President Duane Stateler says it’s just as critical – if not more – that the House Agriculture Committee keeps its promise to take action on a solution to the many problems triggered by California Proposition 12.
Winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship and an all-expenses paid trip to NPPC’s Fall Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C.
U.S. pork exported to China will still face a minimum total tariff rate of 57%. Previously, U.S. pork was tariffed at 172%, which makes it impossible for U.S. pork producers to compete in that market.
How do you remain calm and composed under the pressures in Washington, D.C., today? NPPC’s Maria C. Zieba says her passion for the people she represents is what makes it possible to keep going despite the challenges that come her way.
Although other agricultural industries are finding it challenging to engage Generation Z, the pork industry has a different story to tell. Seth Mitchell is proof that the pork industry is doubling down on developing young leaders.
Increased activism has forced the U.S. pork industry to play defense. NPPC President Duane Stateler firmly believe the industry is on the right side of these issues, so he strives to meet them head-on.
Under the previous strategic plan, NARMS sought to expand its One Health approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and the shared environment.
Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Ronny Jackson introduced the Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025 to modernize the development of federal dietary guidelines with up-to-date, evidence-based nutritional information.
The U.S. exported more than $850 million of pork to Canada in 2024, while that country sent $1.7 billion of pork to the U.S.
Replacing some amount of commercial fertilizers with manure maintains annual crop yields, increases soil organic carbon storage, reduces GHG emissions, and reduces crops’ carbon footprint, the organization points out.