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Why does the Mexico export market matter so much to U.S. pork? This is just one of the questions the Pork Leadership Institute class will ask as they do a deep dive of the pork market in Mexico this week.
Ten years ago, Courtney Knupp traveled to Mexico as part of Pork Leadership Institute. Little did she realize then how her path would make a full circle a decade later.
Kelly Cushman is the new vice president of domestic policy for NPPC. In this new position, Cushman will oversee U.S. government engagement, advocacy and lobbying efforts on behalf of the U.S. pork industry.
Applications are encouraged for the 2023 Neil Dierks Scholarship, a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by the National Pork Producers Council.
Terry Wolters, NPPC president, discusses the pork industry’s top priorities on AgriTalk this week.
Canines serve as a valuable asset in protecting the U.S. agriculture industry, helping detect foreign animal diseases and other invasive species and pests from entering the border.
When rumors circled a few weeks ago of pork packing plants refusing loads because of diminished capacity from worker absenteeism due to COVID-19, how could anyone really be surprised?
David Herring considers himself one of the lucky ones, growing up on a North Carolina pig farm. He opens up about Hog Slat and TDM Farms and shares his views on leadership, business strategy and the pork industry.
On Wednesday, USDA shared its plan to deploy 119 qualified personnel across several states to assist in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.
National Pork Producers Council delegates passed two resolutions at its virtual annual meeting during the Pork Industry Forum and elected officers. Here’s a recap.
Al Deutsch, a longtime pork-industry stalwart who was instrumental in building the National Pork Producers Council’s Pork Alliance membership, was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame.
U.S. Representatives reintroduced legislation to create a workforce solution for U.S. agriculture by providing stability, predictability and fairness to one of the most important sectors of our economy.
After two years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and global African swine fever (ASF) concerns, the 2021 World Pork Expo is set to take place on June 9-11 in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Registration is now open for the 2021 World Pork Expo. Find more details here.
Expanding market access to Vietnam, visa reform to address a livestock agriculture labor shortage and foreign animal disease prevention are the focus of NPPC’s Legislative Action Conference this week.
Teacher. Movie star. Veterinarian. Cowgirl. Ag engineer. TV reporter. Lawyer. The list was long when I was growing up of what I wanted to be, and you may note none of those careers pay my bills now.
“Let’s hope that USDA has an alternate plan,” says Ohio farmer and chairman of rural Voices USA Chris Gibbs during AgriTalk’s Friday Free-for-all discussion on the recent pork plant line speed ruling.
National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks announced his retirement at the end of 2021 after 31 years of distinguished service with the NPPC, including the last 20 as the organization’s leader.
The 33rd World Pork Expo drew in more than 10,000 people for the pork industry’s most anticipated event of the year. Find out what people thought and check out these scenes from the show.
The pork industry needs comprehensive labor reform to address a labor shortage. NPPC introduced, “Year-Round Pork Needs Year-Round Workers,” highlighting this need and the vital role of foreign-born workers.
National Pork Producers Council Chief Executive Officer Neil Dierks will be honored on Nov. 11 by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) encourages eligible students to apply for the 2022 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship.
NPPC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of State calling on immigration officials to establish a better system for considering and adjudicating applications for a visa widely used to fill hog farm jobs.
Passionate. Purposeful. Visionary. Intelligent. Thoughtful. A man of integrity. Of the many ways one could describe Neil Dierks, retiring NPPC CEO, all would agree on this: his leadership has made the industry better.
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry.
The National Pork Producers Council has hired two new team members to work out of the Washington, DC, office to help carry out the organization’s mission.
Several new hires have been announced across the pork industry. Here’s a look at some of the newly filled positions at NPPC, DNA Genetics, Alltech and JBS Global.
NPPC will not take a position on USDA’s proposed “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” rule that heightens disclosure requirements between poultry dealers and growers, but submitted comments.
To focus on developing and implementing post-harvest food safety and human nutrition programs and addressing animal care issues in market channels, Dr. Ashley Johnson has joined NPPC as director of food policy.
Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on global ag again. This time she’s being aided by man-made conditions, including supply chain disruptions, a war in Ukraine, worldwide inflation, and extremist activists’ schemes.