Articles tagged under: National Pork Producers Council
NPPC Outlines the Next Steps in Prop 12 Case
Published March 29, 2022
While the Proposition 12 Supreme Court case is about pork, National Pork Producers Council General Counsel Michael Formica says the implications of the law apply to everyone who raise food. "We don't need one state reaching out across the country…U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Proposition 12 Case
Published March 28, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case filed against California’s Proposition 12, an animal housing law that seeks to ban pork sales from hogs that don’t meet the state production standards. The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork…Dierks Inducted into National Pork Hall of Fame
Published March 11, 2022
Neil Dierks was inducted into the National Pork Industry Hall for Fame for his 40 years of services to U.S. pork producers. Dierks served 20 years as CEO of the National Pork Producers Council before retiring in December of last…Forseth Named Director of Animal Health
Published March 8, 2022
The National Pork Producers Council has hired Anna Forseth for the newly created position of director of animal health. The position will focus on foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness. Originally from Montana, Forseth grew up on her family’s farrow-to-finish…Bucko Moves From NPPC to APHIS
Published January 13, 2022
As of January 31, Marie Bucko will take over as the chief of staff for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Most recently, Bucko was the science and technology officer for the National Pork Producers Council.Rising Retail Pork Price Due to Input Costs and Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Published December 21, 2021
Pork prices may be rising, but profits at the farm, retail or wholesale level are not a significant factor. A new report from Iowa State University, North Carolina State University and the National Pork Producers Council cites labor costs, the…National Pork Producers Council Names New CEO
Published December 1, 2021
The National Pork Producers Council hired a new Chief Executive Officer on Wednesday. Senior Vice President of the National Pork Board, Bryan Humphreys, will step into the role on December 21, following the retirement of Neil Dierks. Humphreys resides in…Monroe Moves to Smithfield
Published September 7, 2021
Jim Monroe will join Smithfield Foods on September 20 as vice president of corporate affairs. Monroe is currently the assistant vice president of communication for the National Pork Producers Council.Cook Added to NPPC DC Staff
Published July 21, 2021
Holly Cook is the new staff economist for the National Pork Producers Council. Previously, Cook interned for Decision Innovation Solutions, the National Pork Board and the Office of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.