With the farm bill dominating the focus in Washington, D.C., National Pork Producers Council President Lori Stevermer is committed to advocating the needs of the swine sector. “It’s an important bill to us,” said Stevermer. “The funding for the animal health part of it; national labs, veterinary stockpile, vaccine bank and so forth, we just really want to be ready and make sure that we’re able to advocate like we should.” Stevermer, who farms at Easton, Minnesota, said NPPC is also looking for a federal solution to California’s Proposition 12 initiative.
