…America. This disruption comes at a crucial time when the industry would normally ramp up production to meet seasonal demands, especially for pork. Borror emphasized that these delays could have…
New Scorecard Aims to Support Family Farmers
…Act, a bill that could harm premium pork markets and cancel important state agriculture laws. This bill is backed by large corporate farms, including Smithfield Foods, which is funded by…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-30-24
…welfare law. Unlike many in the pork industry who view Prop 12 as an obstacle, Ron sees it as a natural extension of how he’s been farming for decades. We’ll…
NPPC Pushes for Prop 12 Changes
Image by accept001/DepositPhotos image Pork producers around the nation continue to decide if they’ll conform to California’s new animal housing requirements or opt not to sell meat for that state….
CA Prop Causing Nationwide Issues
…confinement legislation Prop 12, and pork producers around the nation are feeling the effect. National Pork Producers Council Economist Holly Cook said it’s a costly transition for producers. “So, from…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
Despite some challenges this year, the U.S. pork industry remains an important contributor to the nation’s economy. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), released its latest Economic Impact Report featuring new…
Safety When Grilling and Smoking on the Fourth of July
…beef, pork, lamb, veal steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temp of 145 F before removing from the heat source. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours…
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…that courts must independently determine if agencies act within their legal bounds. Organizations like the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supported this change, arguing…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…House Farm Bill The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) supports the House Farm Bill, which includes a federal fix to California’s Prop. 12 issues that affect pork producers. “The 2024…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…this funding include: North Country Smokehouse, in Claremont, N.H., will introduce two new innovative organic pork products to the domestic organic market. Using OMDG funds, North Country Smokehouse will procure…
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Pork prices are higher in California now that Prop 12 is implemented. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…have to be aligned as industries. I’m not just talking beef and pork,” he said. “I’m talking agriculture. Agriculture is the backbone of the American economy. And I think with…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…committee to promote some of their agricultural and nutrition priorities for the next farm bill. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, pointed to the costs for pork producers because of California’s Proposition…
New Proposed California Anti-Ag Measure Could Have National Implications
…some of the pork stuff that there were some times where we weren’t as active as I think we could be. And when I say “we” I mean all of…