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

NFU on Farm Bill Failure and Beef Export Value

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After the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance the farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farmers cannot afford more delay, and although volume of U.S. beef exports was down slightly in June, the value was up to $790 million.

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

Part 1: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

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

National Potato Council Installs New Leadership and NPPC on Prop 12

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The National Potato Council installed its new leadership at its annual Washington Summit, and Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says California's Prop 12 poses and existential threat to all of agriculture.

Hurricane Helene Relief and NPPC on Prop 12

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In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, ag organizations join forces to establish a relief fund for farmers whose livelihoods were upended by the storm, and Lori Stevermer, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says California's Prop 12 poses and existential threat to all of agriculture.

NPPC Critical of Dietary Guidelines and Dairy Production Down in February

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The National Pork Producers Council expressed serious concerns about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s so-called “scientific” report, and a slight drop in dairy production led to varied prices in February.

Study Examines Prescribed Burns and Egg Production Down

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A new University of Georgia study examines how prescribed burns could play a key role in mitigating wildfire risks, and Egg Production in the United States totaled 9.12 billion in December, down 3% from 2023.

Study Examines Prescribed Burns and Egg Production Down

The Agribusiness Update
A new University of Georgia study examines how prescribed burns could play a key role in mitigating wildfire risks, and Egg Production in the United States totaled 9.12 billion in December, down 3% from 2023.

Ag Groups Welcome New Congress and Beagle Brigade Act Signed

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Ag Groups gathered its leadership on Capitol Hill to welcome members of the new Congress as they were sworn in, and the National Pork Producers Council commended President Biden for signing the Beagle Brigade Act into law that provides reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center.

California Milk Recall and U.S. Wins GMO Corn Dispute with Mexico

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California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a bulk sample, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. has prevailed in its dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging Mexican biotech measures on GMO corn imports.

Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper and No Sign of Farm Bill Progress

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Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19, and with little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.

Int'l Fresh Produce Assoc Lawsuit and Pumpkins Grown in Every State

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The International Fresh Produce Association and nine co-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit contesting the Department of Labor’s regulatory overreach, and pumpkins are grown commercially in every U.S. State, for cooking and baking to decorating and jack-o'-lanterns.

Dairy Funding for Cattle Disease and Assisting Specialty Crop Exports

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The National Milk Producers Federation received funding from APHIS to help with projects designed to advance cattle disease preparedness, and USDA Undersecretary, Alexis Taylor announced funding for the first projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Export initiative.

California Pork (Laws) Still Top of Mind

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"The next state regulation might not necessarily be on pork," says Chase Adams of the National Pork Producers Council. "It could be on beef production or any other livestock production.”

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

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

Prop 12 is Nothing More than an Activist Power Grab

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California’s Proposition 12 was already having a negative impact before the new year begins. Scott Hays, President of the National Pork Producers Council, says Prop 12 is not what it was marketed to be.

Prop 12 Running Out of Legal Options

California Ag Today
The U.S. pork industry is looking at options for dealing with California’s Proposition 12, recently upheld by the Supreme Court. Michael Formica the chief legal strategist for the National Pork Producers Council, talks about where the industry is at regarding Prop 12.

Prop 12 Implementation Modification Order

California Ag Today
The state of California released a court order that modifies Prop 12 implementation. Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, talks about the significance of the order and what it means to those who aren’t lawyers.