National Pork Producers Council - NPPC
NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys says he honestly doesn’t know why TN visa applications are being denied. He calls it a complete frustration for the U.S. pork industry.
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.
In November, Denver residents will cast their vote on a plan to ban slaughterhouses in the city.
“Leveraging the passion and potential of our youth is crucial for the future of the pork industry,” says Lori Stevermer, President of NPPC.
Dale and Lori Stevermer, pork producers from Easton, Minn., were named a 2024 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota and IDEAg Group at Farmfest! in Morgan, Minn.
Gene editing has the potential to improve animal health, reduce antibiotic use, and help produce safe food if it is not overregulated, NPPC says.
Harrison Furlow opens up about leadership and the future of the pork industry.
NPPC supported revisions to existing federal trucking regulations that allow livestock haulers to comply with the rules while maintaining the pork industry’s high standards for animal welfare in comments to DOT.
It takes work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers, NPPC industry leaders expressed during a policy panel moderated by AgriTalk’s Chip Flory at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
Animal health, the farm bill, free markets and Prop 12 were the hot topics during a conversation with Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council on AgriTalk.
If there’s one thing Jesse Heimer took away from his Pork Leadership Institute experience, it’s that as a pork producer, he needs to better understand what’s going on at the grocery store. But that’s not all.
USDA’s “Farm to Fork” is one way the pork industry can communicate with state and federal agencies about food safety concerns and help shape policies considered by various agencies. Here’s why NPPC prioritizes it.
Problem solving. Mock motions. Collaborative discussions. Clever debates. There’s a new opportunity for young pork enthusiasts coming to the 2024 World Pork Expo on June 5-6 in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Senate and House agriculture committees released their respective frameworks for the next farm bill, with the House measure including a provision to fix the problems caused by California Proposition 12.
Former North Carolina Pork Council CEO Andy Curliss will join the National Pork Producers Council as vice president of strategic engagement, effective April 22.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said he will move a bipartisan farm gill out of his committee in May.
Here’s an overview of the most important matters of concern brought before legislators this week at NPPC’s spring Legislative Action Conference in Washington, DC.
Patchwork regulations are expensive and a real concern for producers.
It’s a bond that’s hard to put into words. Not only do these four young leaders share an unmistakable connection and friendship that ties directly to purpose, but they have a way of selflessly putting each other first.
Registration for the 2024 World Pork Expo is now open. Here’s how to register.
As the dust settles on the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum in Chicago held March 5-7, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys says it was a fantastic week for the pork industry. Here’s why.
In honor of International Women’s Day and the contributions women and others with different backgrounds and mindsets have brought to this world, Lori Stevermer says it’s a fitting way to kick off her NPPC presidency.
People are looking for authenticity. That’s why influencers such as Eddie Zamora, the Yum Yum Foodie, and Ashley Sampson of Life With Ashley Ann are drawing droves of peopled to their social media platforms every day.
The National Pork Producers Council proudly announced 12 scholarship winners at the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum. Meet the winners.
The SEC voted on its final climate disclosure removal and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement, that would have required public companies, including farmers, to report greenhouse gas emissions of their supply chain.
National Pork Producers Council President Scott Hays shared some good advice he heard recently with the attendees of the National Pork Industry Forum during his remarks on March 6.
Bill Prestage was inducted into the National Pork Producers Council Hall of Fame during the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum for his devotion to advancing the pork industry.
Anne Miller defied expectations with her extraordinary journey from a 23-year-old with no prior experience in pigs to becoming one of the youngest state pork association executives, says Scott Hays, NPPC president.
“When the world tests you and times get tough, remember you will get better.” During a college football game, Chris Norton suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury. Doctors said he had a 3% chance to ever move again.
EPA is trying to reinstate the reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). Under EPCRA, livestock farmers would be required to estimate the emissions of certain gases.