Senate committee rejects Prop 12 farm bill language, NPPC vows to keep fighting

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The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is disappointed that Proposition 12, which sets housing standards for breeding sows and restricts pork sales in California, failed to advance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. The vote was 10-11 against it. NPPC is working to address this issue in the current Congress, hoping for a reconsideration when the Senate reconvenes in September

Pork Trade Fairing Well

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Despite geopolitical conflict challenges, US pork trade has remained reasonable, and consumer demand for pork is strong. H

NPPC Supports USMCA; Good for US Pork Producers

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The USMCA remains crucial for pork producers, as it facilitates significant exports to Canada and Mexico. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) emphasizes the importance of the integrated North American food supply chain

Pork Industry Needs Workforce

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One of the priorities for the National Pork Producers Council is ensuring an ag workforce remains in place.

Part 1: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

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Proposition 12 is being addressed in talks of a farm bill.

Pork Producers Call for Action on Prop 12 in Farm Bill

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The National Pork Producers Council is speaking out after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow released the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill draft. While the NPPC acknowledges the effort to move the bill forward, they’re calling it “not viable” due to its failure to address California’s Proposition 12.

Pork Producers Push for Fair Marketplace

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National Pork Producers Council leaders remain engaged in discussions when it comes to creating fair and transparent rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

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The National Pork Producers Council does not want a patchwork of livestock standards.

California in D.C., Proposition 12 Style

California Ag Today
Amidst fly-in to D.C., National Pork Producers Council President says they are pushing for Congress to fix the Proposition 12 issue in the next farm bill.

Row Crop Farmers Encouraged to Enroll in Farmers for Soil Health

Farm of the Future
New cost-sharing incentives for sustainable practices are available through two USDA Climate Smart Commodities grants.

Pork Exports Keep US Bacon and Rib Prices Affordable

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Scott Hays, president of the National Pork Producers Council

National Pork Producers Working Through Proposition 12 Transition

National Pork Producers Council President, Scott Hays

National Pork Producers Working Through Proposition 12 Transition

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National Pork Producers Council President, Scott Hays

Animal Disease Preparedness, a Must for the Next Farm Bill

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NCBA and NPPC lean strangling on three-legged stool for animal health preparedness.

National Pork Producers Council Lobbies for Ag Labor and Trade

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National Pork Producers Council Focusing on Labor and Trade

National Pork Producers Seek Disease Preparedness Funding in Farm Bill

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Lori Steverer, National Pork Producers Council President-Elect

Pork Demand Up; Labor Issues Continue

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National Pork Producers Council Economist, Holly Cook

Ag Groups Argue Against Prop 12 in Supreme Court

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The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council challenged the ability of one state to set agricultural production standards for the entire country.

Luke Bryan, Pork Mythbusting Extraordinaire

Southeast Regional Ag News
Building on the success of the 2021 Mythbusting campaign, the National Pork Board is now working with country music star Luke Bryan for what’s described as “Mythbusting 2.0.” 

Agritourism Prompts Call for Biosecurity

Southeast Regional Ag News
Planning a trip to the Dominican Republic? It can be tempting, but also may be put you in contact with African swine fever.