The National Pork Producers Council thanked the Biden administration for extending a waiver for commercial truckers from the federal Hours of Service regulation to February 28, 2022. The rule limits…
Vietnam Revises Tariff Rates on Corn, Wheat, Frozen Pork
…two percent, and the tax on all wheat gets zeroed out. The import tax on frozen pork will drop from 15 to 10 percent on July 1, 2022. U.S. Grains…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…National Pork Producers Council, and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) sent a letter in support of the hearing. The coalition noted that continued development in the area of biotechnology will…
Tariff Agreement with EU Reopens Doors for US Agriculture Exports
…Duvall called the agreement welcome news, adding, “farmers were swept up in the turmoil as the EU clamped down on U.S. agricultural exports like orange juice, butter, cheese, pork, nuts…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…efforts. Overall, food prices were 4.6 percent higher in September than last year. Beef prices were up 17 percent, pork was almost 13 percent higher than 2020, and eggs were…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…“brings a wealth of experience and knowledge” to the position. Agricultural organizations including the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and the National Pork Producers Council also applauded Snyder’s appointment. “Rod’s…
Week in Review: Walnut Inspections on Hold, $15 Billion Climate Package Signed
…$15 billion worth of investments to be made. The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council have petitioned the Supreme Court to take up the case against Proposition…
Ag Groups Seek Supreme Court Appeal of Proposition 12
Ag groups are continuing to push back against the coming implementation of California’s Proposition 12. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have petitioned the…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…country of origin labeling (MCOOL) requirements for beef. MCOOL already applies to several other food commodities after being passed by Congress in the 2002 Farm Bill. Beef and pork were…
Health Bite: Best Meat to Eat on a Diet
…times the amount of fat. Yikes! Other lean meats include tuna, shrimp, turkey, wild game and certain cuts of pork and beef. Just for fun, let’s compare four ounces of…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…a report detailing the issue of consolidation in the beef, pork, and poultry sectors. According to the report, the four large conglomerates are driving increased consumer prices while stifling earnings…
EATS Act Introduced to Block California Animal Confinement Rules
…trying to fight the animal confinement provisions of Prop 12 since it was first approved. A lawsuit filed by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…is an effort to improve sustainability efforts across the animal protein sector. Some of the partner organizations include the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Animal Agriculture Alliance, IFeeder, National Pork…
Livestock Producers Suffering Pandemic Losses Have New Assistance Program
…National Pork Industry Conference in Wisconsin. Livestock producers will have the opportunity to apply for assistance through September 17. “Throughout the pandemic, we learned very quickly the importance and vulnerability…