…California voters passed Proposition 12 in November of 2018, and the final stages of implementation went through earlier this year. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer of Minnesota…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
Despite some challenges this year, the U.S. pork industry remains an important contributor to the nation’s economy. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), released its latest Economic Impact Report featuring new…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…House Farm Bill The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the House Farm Bill, which includes a federal fix to California’s Prop. 12 issues that affect pork producers. “The 2024…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-14-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show highlights producers falling short of optimizing livestock waste as fertilizer, NPPC president on Proposition…
NPPC President Not Willing to ‘Bet the Farm’ on Prop 12
…(NPPC) President Scott Hays says it’s an individual choice, and one his family farm turned down. Scott Hays President, National Pork Producers Council “If you think about it from a…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…12 decision, by the NPPC decision, are much, much broader than agricultural production,” she said. “For us, it makes it makes ag a priority. It provides some initial relief for…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) are also supporting the legislation. “The fractured opinion issued by the Supreme Court in NPPC v. Ross creates a slippery slope that puts…
Proposition 12 Moves Forward After SCOTUS Rejects Industry Challenge
…Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Scott Hays. “We are still evaluating the Court’s full opinion to understand all the implications. NPPC will continue to fight for our nation’s pork farmers…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments this week on a case centered on California’s Prop 12. In the case NPPC v. Ross, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
…brought by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Referencing a previous Supreme Court decision in her brief, Prelogar pointed out that California “’has no…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…Producers Council (NPPC) and U.S. Apple Association have pointed out how tariffs have been specifically impacting their producers. NPPC noted, “because of Section 232 tariffs remain on Chinese steel, U.S….
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Proposition 12 Challenge
…June. Back in July the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld a lower court ruling against the NPPC-AFBF lawsuit. AFBF and NPPC will be filing an initial…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the Supreme Court’s plans to hear NPPC and FB’s case on Prop. 12,…
Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded
…waiver subsequently was expanded to cover the delivery of livestock feed. NPPC President Jen Sorenson says, “Extending the HOS waiver ensures that livestock truckers can get hogs to market safely…