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NPPC Seeking Additional COVID-19 Aid for Industry

Published July 22, 2020

The National Pork Producers Council is seeking more federal assistance for farmers dealing with a backlog of hogs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President and Counsel of Global Government Affairs Nick Giordano said the request is open-ended, but could…

USDA Will Purchase Pork With Section 32 Funds

Published May 4, 2020

The USDA will purchase $470 million in agricultural products through Section 32 appropriations, including $30 million of U.S. pork. That’s not as much as other commodities, but National Pork Producers Council Vice President of Industry Relations Dallas Hockman says the…

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.

Articles tagged under: National Pork Producers Council

NPPC Seeking Additional COVID-19 Aid for Industry

USDA Will Purchase Pork With Section 32 Funds

MN Pork Producers Making Tough Decisions

Pork Producers Want Loan Restrictions Removed

Tough Decisions

U.S. Pork Industry Requests Help from USDA

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Pushed Back

2020 World Pork Expo is Canceled

Trump Administration Implements COVID-19 Guidelines

Wolters Elected NPPC VP

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