The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act introduced in the Senate, which aims to prevent a confusing array of state-specific farm regulations that …
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
U.S. beef sales to China have sharply declined, according to government data released Thursday, after Beijing allowed export registrations for hundreds of American meat facilities to lapse. The situation is …
Americans See Meat as Essential to a Healthy Diet
Meat sales reached a record $104.6 billion in 2024, with volume increasing by 2.3% from the previous year. On average, consumers buy meat more than once per week, keeping it …
A Crucial Event for the Pork Industry
The 2025 National Pork Industry Forum, a joint meeting of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board, is a crucial event for the pork industry, with …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discuss the USDA’s approval of permanent …
Bacon Sales Rise Over the Past Year
Bacon sales have seen steady growth over the past 12 months, driven primarily by rising retail prices. According to Circana, the bacon category experienced a 2% increase in unit sales …
Pork Producers Urge Lawmakers to Change California Prop 12 Mandates
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry during the State of the Livestock Industry hearing, emphasizing the …
NPPC Unhappy with Dietary Guidelines
(WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 11, 2025) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) expressed serious concerns about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s so-called scientific report in comments filed with the U.S. Department of Health and …
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
The Meat Institute has urged the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to adopt a robust trade policy for 2025 to support the meat and poultry industry. In comments submitted for the …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ralston Purina Company Formed
I’m Mark Opel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As American agriculture expanded, farmers continued to make improvements in their production of grain, and by the late 1880s, 1890s, attention …
Update on Oregon Swine HPAI Case
The Agriculture Secretary Thursday provided more information on the case of a backyard swine in Oregon testing positive for a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored …
Chef Competition in Vietnam Highlights Taste and Quality of U.S. Pork
Chefs from across Vietnam recently competed in Porkstars, a cooking competition now in its third year, designed to promote creative uses of U.S. pork. The live streamed event is a …
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
The U.S. cattle industry will have a new level of disease protection next month when USDA’s enhanced Animal Disease Traceability rule takes effect. Rapid response to an animal disease outbreak …
Updated Guidelines for Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released updated guidelines to improve how companies support claims about how animals are raised and the environmental impact of meat and poultry products. …