Articles tagged under: National Pork Producers Council
MN Pork Producers Making Tough Decisions
Published May 4, 2020
Pork producers across the region are trying to get through the supply chain challenges. Pipestone, Minnesota farmer and National Pork Producers Council board member Terry Wolters raises hogs from farrow to weaning. Wolters continues to send pigs to be finished,…Pork Producers Want Loan Restrictions Removed
Published April 24, 2020
Restrictive language is preventing some pork producers from being eligible for Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans. According to the National Pork Producers Council, an estimated 25 percent of the U.S. hog industry is automatically disqualified from applying for…Tough Decisions
Published April 22, 2020
National Pork Producers Council Vice President of Industry Relations Dallas Hockman says hogs are backing and time is running out for the industry. "Pork producers are in dire staits; we need assistance, we need help. Producers today are having to…U.S. Pork Industry Requests Help from USDA
Published April 15, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council is asking the USDA to help producers deal with the market challenges of the coronavirus. "We need more than $1 billion in pork purchases by the USDA to clear out a backed up meat supply,…U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Pushed Back
Published April 5, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will not go into effect on June 1 as anticipated. Officials from the three countries failed to exchange letters by last Wednesday to certify the obligations outlined in the deal. Now, July 1 is the earliest the…2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled
Published March 30, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council has canceled the 2020 World Pork Expo due to the coronavirus pandemic. Similar precautionary measures were taken in 2019 due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. The June event is the world’s largest pork-specific trade…Trump Administration Implements COVID-19 Guidelines
Published March 19, 2020
The Trump Administration has announced 15 guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus. The guidelines are intended to help save lives and keep critical U.S. infrastructure in place amid the outbreak, including the food supply chain. The Food Industry Association…Wolters Elected NPPC VP
Published March 6, 2020
The new president of the National Pork Producers Council is Howard AV Roth of Wisconsin, succeeding David Herring of North Carolina. Jen Sorenson of Iowa was elevated to president-elect and Pipestone, Minnesota farmer Terry Wolters was elected vice president.Additional ASF Prevention Measures Needed
Published February 20, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council and 30 state pork producer associations are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to take additional prevention measures for African Swine Fever. The groups want USDA to restrict imports of organic soy products for animal feed…