Uncertainty for 2025

2024 was a good year for pork producers and their profitability. “As we look at 2025, there may be some uncertainty on the national level,” said Lori Stevermer, president, National Pork Producers Council. “There’s a lot of discussion about tariffs with President Trump imposing tariffs and pausing them. That is something we’re looking at as an industry, especially because of the retaliatory tariffs that could be put on us by Canada and Mexico.” Speaking at the Minnesota Pork Congress, Stevermer said NPPC priorities include trade, Prop 12 and the farm bill.