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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…

A ‘Patchwork’ of Regulations

Published August 16, 2023

Since the approval of California’s Proposition 12, other states have added new animal housing restrictions. National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer says it’s hard to pinpoint the necessary legislative actions to address the effects of Prop. 12. "We're looking…

The Economic Consequences of Prop 12

Published August 3, 2023

National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer said the swine industry has four priorities in this farm bill; trade, animal health, labor and Proposition 12. Regarding Prop 12, Stevermer said "there should be no way that the people in California tell…

Breakeven Levels Move Higher for Pork Producers

Published July 28, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council has released its third quarter pork industry economic update. The report cites California Proposition 12 and its wide-ranging impact on the swine industry. Breakeven levels are nine percent higher than one year ago and have…

A Temporary Fix for Pork Producers

Published June 22, 2023

The extension of California's Proposition 12 implementation may be helpful in the short-term, but National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer says there are still a lot of issues going forward. One of the concerns is the potential patchwork of…

Policy Priorities for Pork

Published June 8, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council leadership outlined policy priorities to kick off World Pork Expo. Topics included trade, the prevention of foreign animal diseases and an agricultural labor shortage. California’s Proposition 12 was cited as an issue that will impact…

Court Decision Comes at a Challenging Time for the Industry

Published May 14, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys says the Supreme Court ruling on California's Proposition 12 comes at a tough time for producers. “We are facing high input costs and some of the most challenging economic times the pork…

NPPC ‘Very Disappointed’ in SCOTUS Decision

Published May 14, 2023

The Supreme Court refused to overrule the will of California voters. “We are very disappointed with the Supreme Court’s opinion,” said Scott Hays, president, National Pork Producers Council. “Allowing state overreach will increase prices for consumers and drive small farms…

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Prioritizing Animal Health

Published April 25, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council is prioritizing animal health during its farm bill discussions. NPPC Science and Technology Legal Counsel Andrew Bailey hopes to see the expansion of current programs including the vaccine bank, the national animal disease preparedness and…

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NPPC Leader Testifies in D.C.

NPPC Welcomes Cline in Policy Communications Role

A ‘Patchwork’ of Regulations

The Economic Consequences of Prop 12

Breakeven Levels Move Higher for Pork Producers

A Temporary Fix for Pork Producers

Policy Priorities for Pork

Court Decision Comes at a Challenging Time for the Industry

NPPC ‘Very Disappointed’ in SCOTUS Decision

Prioritizing Animal Health

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