…resolve the ongoing trade dispute with China and to negotiate new trade agreements, and Congress to act quickly on USMCA.” Source: National Pork Producers Council NPPC Statement on Trade Aid…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC) – The U.S. pork industry faces numerous challenges both at home and abroad that, if not addressed, will pose significant harm to our farms, rural communities and…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
…a teleconference led by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) researchers, veterinarians, producers, and industry experts discussed the challenges associated with the FDA’s regulation of gene editing (GE) technology. “No…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
…every province in China, other parts of Asia and in Europe. Giordano said NPPC is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Customs and Border Protection to strengthen biosecurity…
Final EPA Rule Exempts Farms From Emissions Reporting
…farmers to estimate and report to the federal government emissions from the natural breakdown of manure,” said NPPC President David Herring, and a pork producer from Lillington, North Carolina. “That…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…call on Congress to ratify the deal.” National Pork Producers Council NPPC Appeal: Let’s Move Forward with USMCA, Leave Tariffs at Zero In response to President Trump’s plan to impose…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…work with the Administration towards a long-term solution that maintains America’s position as a global leader in agriculture trade.” National Pork Producers Council NPPC Applauds Trump Aid for Trade Retaliation…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…or $1.5 billion on an annualized, industry-wide basis. Removing the metal tariffs restores zero-tariff trade to U.S. pork’s largest export market and allows NPPC to focus more resources on working…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever Introduction to U.S. Herd Considered Negligible; Decision Made Out of An Abundance of Caution The National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) board of directors announced its…
U.S. Pork Can’t Afford Loss of Mexican Market
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) asked the Trump administration to carefully consider the fallout from cutting off trade between the United States and Mexico. U.S. pork producers and other…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) welcomed reports that the United States and Japan will commence trade negotiations on April 15, 2019 and urged the Trump administration to expeditiously complete…
Groups Urge Administration To Lift Metals Tariffs
…may accrue to them from the USMCA. We urge the administration to work with the Canadians and Mexicans on a prompt resolution of the metals issue.” Said NPPC President Jim…
Meat Inspectors, Price Reporting Staff Still On The Job
…in meat packing plants despite the government shutdown. NPPC – and other livestock groups – a year ago urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to deem as essential USDA Food Safety…
EU Won’t Include Agriculture In Trade Talks With U.S.
…issued draft negotiating mandates to EU member states that doesn’t include talks on agriculture. “We are infuriated,” said NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio. “The EU…