…E.U. and Japan would make it much harder for American agriculture to compete in those markets. Europe would be able to export agricultural products like cheese and pork with lower…
Western View: COOL Lawsuit Ahead
…years ago, Canada and Mexico opposed the US requirement to label beef and pork. They threatened a trade war, and went to the World Trade Organization to complain. This complaint…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
…write a new rule that protects water quality without trampling the rights of businesses and the states.” National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council hailed the announcement by…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
…access to the U.S., and that fruit and vegetable exports, processed food products, and pork and poultry would likewise do well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Industry Expanding
A new report out from CoBank says rising global demand for pork and stronger profitability will create a strong incentive for American pork processors to expand their capacity. Increased competition…
Mexico Shopping for Non-U.S. Pork
…accounting for 90 percent of the pork imported into the country. And, global pork trade is extremely competitive as other leading pork-producing countries are eager to step up and supply…
NPPC, Ports Coalition, Applaud Early West Coast Port Contract Talks
The National Pork Producers Council has signed onto a letter from the Ports Coalition applauding early contract talks between port unions and west coast port operators. The letter specifically applauds…
Withdraw ‘GIPSA’ Rule, Say NPPC, Pork Producers
…to the agency comments from 630 pork producers and others in the pork industry, opposing the regulation and asking that it be withdrawn. The comments were on an interim final…
Meat Production Forecast Lowered in Latest WASDE
…expected slaughter in the later part of 2017. Higher expected placements support a higher 2018 beef forecast. Pork production for 2017 is lowered on the current pace of second-quarter slaughter…
Pork Checkoff Builds Momentum for Secure Pork Supply Plan
…Pork Supply Plan will pay big dividends by getting pork production back to normal much faster.” An Iowa State University study estimates potential revenue losses to U.S. pork and beef…
World Pork Expo Underway in Des Moines, Iowa
The 2017 World Pork Expo is getting underway today (Wednesday) In Des Moines, Iowa. The annual event includes the Pork Checkoff and the National Pork Producers Council and features thousands…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…For January through April, pork exports increased 15 percent in volume (830,738 mt) and 19 percent in value ($2.1 billion). Pork exports as a percentage of U.S. production continued to…
Agri View: Food Challenge to Feed the World
…means that those producing to feed the eight billion that live in the developing world will not produce enough beef, pork, and poultry to go around. Now unless farmers increase…
Four New PEDV Cases Confirmed in Manitoba
…National Hog Farmer magazine reports Manitoba Pork, the Provinces Pork Association, will hold a telephone town hall for producers Friday to discuss biosecurity protocols aimed at preventing the spread of…