The National Pork Producers Council has prioritized international trade, foreign animal diseases and labor as key policy issues. With the growing threat of African Swine Fever, NPPC is asking lawmakers for additional funding to prevent and prepare for an outbreak. The labor shortage is behind demands to change the H-2A visa program to allow for year-round work. New trade deals are also being sought to allow for the growth of the swine industry.
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