…a cattle rancher from Elwood, Neb. Said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa, “Securing strong market access to Japan and other Asian markets is a priority…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…ranking retired officer currently serving in the House. Raised on a Midwestern farm, Don understands the challenges that Nebraska farmers and ranchers face each day. John Faso of New York…
NPPC Hails Trump U.K. Trade Announcement
…and the entire U.S. economy,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “We’re pleased that it will work for a stronger trade relationship with the United…
Cattlemen Applaud Death Tax Repeal Legislation
…was introduced by Republican John Thune of South Dakota and by Representatives Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Georgia Democrat Sanford Bishop. “As a fourth-generation cattle producer,” said NCBA President…
AFBF Endorses Bills to Repeal Death Tax
…by Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.). Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. “Farmers and ranchers face a number of factors that…
Maintaining Pork Exports to Canada, Mexico Critical
…John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “Our exports to those nations exploded because of the trade pact we have with them. But we know that some concerns have…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…has struck a balance between protecting the environment and protecting the livelihoods of farmers and business owners,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “Everyone, particularly…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Tigner, Jr., Henry Clay Johnson IV Florida: Tom Crawford, Ricky Lyons Georgia: Dania DeVane, Mark Clemmer Hawaii: Ronald B. McKeehan, Sr., Wayne Shimokawa Idaho: Brad Thornton, Robert T. Johnson Illinois:…
Farm Leaders Taking Part in Inaugural Parade Friday
…Bureau President Zippy Duvall, American Soybean Association President Ron Moore, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Randy Krotz, National Pork Producers Council President John Weber, and National Association of Farm…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “This unnecessary, unscientific midnight regulation won’t win him any friends in the agriculture community he’s apparently joining. (Vilsack, whose last day at…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
John Laird California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird issued the following statement in support of President Obama’s action under the authority of the Antiquities Act of 1906 to expand…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…Committee members are as follows. Jodey Arrington, representing Texas’ 19th District Don Bacon, representing Nebraska’s 2nd District James Comer, representing Kentucky’s 1st District Neal Dunn, representing Florida’s 2nd District John…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…Department of Food and Agriculture. “We built momentum in 2016 that we intend to maintain in 2017 and beyond,” said California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird. “United by the Water…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Ind., for District 4; John Prukop of Bishop, Texas, for District 6; and Jeremy Holden of Canutillo, Texas for District 7. Reappointed members for District 4 are Autumn Freeman of…