…imposed 10-percent retaliatory tariffs on US pork and 15-percent on chicken…and after China went to 125-percent on most US goods, President Trump just upped tariffs on Chinese goods to a…
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
…that the U.S. tariffs on China and China’s retaliation are assumed to persist throughout the current and next marketing years, affecting major commodities like cotton and pork. Despite this, hog…
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
…the blender’s tax credit, pushing prices above petroleum. Record high prices for beef cattle remain across the sector despite continuing herd liquidation. The U.S. pork sector is positioned for moderate…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
DepositPhotos image 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…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
…industry is holding steady. Furthermore they share some statistics on tariffs with other countries. There is also some information for the pork sector, which is not so good when it…
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
…beef facilities that expired on March 16, though it has updated approvals for pork and poultry plants, according to traders and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. As a result, uncertainty…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…National Grocers Association National Milk Producers Federation National Oilseed Processors Association National Pork Producers Council National Restaurant Association North American Millers’ Association Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association Plant Based…
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
…line speed increases for poultry and pork sectors, based on a successful pilot program since November 2021. The National Pork Producers Council and National Chicken Council support the decision, citing…
Pork Producers Urge Lawmakers to Change California Prop 12 Mandates
DepositPhotos image 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,…
Farm Trade Group Warns Against Impact of Tariffs on Agriculture
…American agricultural exports, such as soybeans, pork, and bourbon. According to Farmers for Free Trade, tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods make it more difficult for farmers, ranchers, and food manufacturers…
NPPC Unhappy with Dietary Guidelines
DepositPhotos image (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…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio, Early Agriculture Capital
…1810, Dayton had a tobacco processing plant. Cincinnati was known as Porkopolis, with the largest pork processing plant at the time. Cyrus McCormick invented the reaper and Obed Husse, the…
Smithfield CEO Confident in Growth, Downplays Industry Challenges
…at $20 and experienced a slight dip before closing near the initial offering price. The company raised approximately $522 million from the offering. As one of the world’s largest pork…