Articles tagged under: National Pork Producers Council
Resolution to Enhance Swine Traceability
Published March 7, 2024
U.S. pork producers approved a resolution to enhance the country’s live swine traceability system at the National Pork Industry Forum. Incoming National Pork Producers Council President and Minnesota farmer Lori Stevermer says traceability has been a priority for the industry…Carlson Brings Policy Experience to NPPC
Published January 18, 2024
Steph Carlson has joined the National Pork Producers Council as assistant vice president of state and national relations. Most recently, Carlson was the deputy legislative director for Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.The Impact of Prop 12 and Question 3
Published January 1, 2024
Enforcement is now underway for California’s Proposition 12 and Massachusetts’ Question 3. Pork sold in California will have to come from farms that are audited and certified as Prop 12-compliant. The Massachusetts rule is similar, but it also includes pork…A Stressful Time in Hog Business
Published November 27, 2023
Hog prices have not been enough to offset the high cost of production. The stress has been felt throughout the swine industry. “We’ve seen the steepest losses in the industry in more than 20 years," said Holly Cook, economist, National…Advocating for Tax Credit for Renewable Fuel From Methane
Published November 11, 2023
The National Milk Producers Federation, National Pork Producers Council and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas want to see the continuation of a tax credit for renewable natural gas. The RNG tax credit was part of the Inflation Reduction Act…Proposed Wastewater Rule Draws Criticism
Published November 11, 2023
The National Pork Producers Council, North American Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association met with representatives of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to voice concerns over EPA’s proposed wastewater…Updating Traceability Standards
Published October 2, 2023
The National Pork Producers Council is asking all segments of the swine industry to provide feedback on the national swine traceability system. In 2006, U.S. pork producers voluntarily adopted animal traceability standards to prevent the spread of foreign animal diseases.…NPPC Leader Testifies in D.C.
Published September 22, 2023
The House Ways and Means’ Committee trade subcommittee took testimony on the supply chain this past week. National Pork Producers Council Past President Randy Spronk, Pipestone, Minnesota, testified in support of the Generalized System of Preferences which expired in 2020.…NPPC Welcomes Cline in Policy Communications Role
Published September 20, 2023
Meghan Cline has joined the National Pork Producers Council as its director of policy communications. Most recently, Cline was the director of communications for JBS USA. Previously, she served as communications director for the Senate Agriculture Committee under Chairman Pat…