…which will show the devastating effects this rule would have on America’s pork producers,” said NPPC President Ken Maschhoff, a pork producer from Carlyle, Ill. “The regulation likely would restrict…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
Hog prices are expected to increase this year, even as pork production is expected to increase by three percent, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist. Christ Hurt writes that…
Pence, Ross, to Talk Trade with Japan
…The U.S. officials will meet with Japan’s finance, foreign and industry Ministers. Japan is the top export market for the U.S. pork industry, and the National Pork Producers Council has…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…National Pork Producers Council, wrote in the letter saying: “The estate tax is especially damaging to agriculture because we are a land-based, capital-intensive industry with few options for paying estate…
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…agreement with Japan would “continue to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship,” noting Japan is the fourth largest trading partner for the United States. The resolution was welcomed by the National Pork…
The California Kitchen: Apricot and Fontina Stuffed Maple Glazed Pork Chop
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing stuffed maple glazed pork chop with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Arbosana Olive…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council yesterday closed the final chapter of their lawsuit challenging EPA’s release of farmer and rancher personal information, when a…
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
…to the temporary bans. China alone is the second largest importer of Brazilian poultry and the third largest buyer of pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter
…8 percent below February a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 40,200 head, up 10 percent from February 2016. Pork production totaled 1.99 billion pounds, down 1 percent from the previous…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
Citing grave concerns that they would “cause serious harm to the pork industry,” the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in comments submitted said the U.S. Department of Agriculture should not…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
Beef, turkey, sheep and pork industry representatives all testified in favor of a stronger program to protect animals from disease, especially foot-and-mouth disease. The Hagstrom Report says the groups gave…
Brazil Meat Scandal an “Economic Embarrassment”
…were covered up by chemicals, as well as water and flour. Trade Associations for beef, pork, and poultry producers in Brazil say this could have a major impact on employment…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…National Turkey Federation, Alexandria, MN Mr. Bob Buchholz, Region V Executive Board Representative, American Sheep Industry Association, Eldorado, TX Mr. David Herring, Vice President, National Pork Producers Council, Newton Grove,…
NPPC Farm Bill Priority: FMD Vaccine Bank
…subcommittee that pork producers want a Farm Bill that supports the U.S. pork industry rather than hinders its ability to continue producing safe, lean and nutritious pork for the global…