Articles tagged under: National Pork Producers Council

Agriculture is Unified, Lawmakers Are Not

Published September 24, 2026

National Pork Producers Council President Rob Brennan sees more unity among agricultural organizations in the current farm bill debate than in recent years. “I think a lot of the frustration is because we’re watching folks on the Hill and in different…
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Prop 12 Fight Continues

Published April 17, 2026

Researchers at North Dakota State University's Agricultural Risk Policy Center found price increases due to California’s Prop 12 have continued two years after the law was implemented. California consumers have seen pork prices up an average of 20 percent compared…
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Minnesotan Elected to NPPC Officer Team

Published March 8, 2026

The National Pork Producers Council has elected new officers for 2026-2027. Rob Brenneman of Iowa is the new president. Todd Marotz of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, was elected vice president. Marotz is the chief production officer for Wakefield Pork.
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Pork Producers Back Plan to Curb Prop 12

Published February 18, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson’s Farm Bill 2.0 proposal included updates that would overturn or severely limit California’s Prop 12 impact on out-of-state producers. National Pork Producers Council President Duane Stateler said the move would greatly reduce costs…
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NPPC Hires O’Connor

Published January 5, 2026

Molly O'Connor is the new director of federal affairs for the National Pork Producers Council in Washington, D.C. O'Connor began her career with NPPC as an international trade intern in 2011. Most recently, she was the director of federal government…
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From Beans to Pork

Published May 30, 2025

American Soybean Association Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Wendy Brannen has moved to a similar role at the National Pork Producers Council. Brannen will be the vice president of communications and marketing for the NPPC.
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Remembering the Man Behind the Message

Published April 29, 2025

A respected voice in agricultural communications and an advocate for the pork industry has passed away. Charles ‘Charlie’ Harness, 90, died April 25 at a hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In the mid-1960s, Harness served as the media relations manager…
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Minnesotan Elected to NPPC Board

Published March 17, 2025

The National Pork Producers Council elected three new board members, including John Anderson of Belgrade, Minnesota. Adam Krause of Clear Lake, South Dakota was elected to the NPPC nominating committee.
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HOF Honors for Hill

Published March 13, 2025

Dr. Howard Hill has been inducted into the National Pork Producers Council Hall of Fame. Hill is known for pioneering work in veterinary diagnostics and disease eradication. In 1994, Hill joined Murphy Farms as director of veterinary services. From 2000…
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