…American pork products to the Argentine market after more than 20 years by slicing a ten pound honey baked ham. “The U.S. is the world’s third largest pork producer and…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…the top exporter of pork in the world; it is the globe’s lowest-cost producer of pork. U.S. pork producers last year shipped more than 26 percent of total production, worth…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
…that will be included in the program are fruits, nuts, rice, legumes, beef, pork, and milk. The third portion of the tariff assistance package is the trade promotion program. “We’re…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
The National Pork Producers Council says pork producers now face a “regulatory land grab” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation, NPPC called…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…sense regulations have helped make U.S. pork the global leader, and we can’t afford to cede such an important innovation to the rest of the world.” From National Pork Producers…
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
…U.S. Meat Export Federation. May pork exports were lower, although January-May totals for U.S. pork remained ahead of last year’s pace. Beef export volume was 117,871 metric tons in May,…
China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
Following implementation day of President Trump’s tariffs on China, the nation responded quickly to retaliate with previously threatened penalties on U.S. pork, beef, soybeans and automobiles. Meat industry publication Meatingplace…
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
China’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. products means U.S. pork faces a 62 percent tariff level. The National Pork Producers Council responded that U.S. pork farmers now face large financial…
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
…continue to lose money. Look at the pork industry. From farmers to processors. That is not the only problem. If you want to count the big losses, look at California….
More Ag Tariffs In Place This Week
…billion worth of U.S. goods. That includes $2.5 billion worth of American agricultural products, including cheese, pork hams and shoulders, apples, sausages, frozen potatoes, frozen cranberries, orange juice, and whiskey….
Meat Companies Accused of Artificially Inflating Pork Prices
A class action lawsuit is accusing Hormel, Tyson Foods, and other meatpacking companies of artificially raising the price of hot dogs, bacon, and other pork products with the help of…
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
…in the making. Argentina is working with United States officials to cut a deal to import U.S. pork. There has been no American pork exported to Argentina in 25 years….
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…“Regulations add to the cost of doing business, and right now, pork producers don’t need more costs,” said NPPC Past President John Weber, an Iowa pork producer. “Because of trade…
EU Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S.
…will impose tariffs on $12.5 billion of U.S. goods, while Mexico has already implemented tariffs on U.S. products, including steel, pork and bourbon. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…