…repeal or rewrite this ill-conceived, overbroad regulation,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “The WOTUS rule was a dramatic government overreach and an unprecedented expansion…
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
…as chief of staff for Senator Thom Tillis, R-N.C. The following statement can be attributed to John Weber, president of the National Pork Producers Council. “By picking a true champion…
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
…Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, VA Mr. John Weidman, Deputy Executive Director, The Food Trust, Philadelphia, PA Dr. Brian Wansink, Director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, Ithaca, NY…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…members Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act on Monday, Feb 13. House Agriculture Committee members Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford,…
EPA Confirmation Vote on the Horizon
…later confirmed by the Senate. Wyoming Republican John Barrasso, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, expressed confidence the Oklahoma attorney general would make it through, predicting “some Democrats”…
GIPSA Rule Comment Period Extended
…we have to educate regulators about the devastating effects this rule would have on America’s pork producers,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “The regulation…
Trump Urged To Start Trade Talks With Japan
…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:…