NPPC

Last week, the National Pork Producers Council launched the “Give-a-Ham” challenge. It’s a nationwide social media campaign encouraging hog farmers and those involved in the industry to donate pork to organizations that serve people living with food insecurity and then will challenge others to follow suit. The “Give ...

A diverse group of more than 45 organizations is calling for an end to U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican aluminum and steel imports so that America can take advantage of the USMCA.  Farm groups, including the National Pork Producers Council, took part in a letter sent to the Trump Administration urging the administration to lift the tariffs so Canada and Mexico will rescind their duties on U.S.

The FDA is considering calling back more furloughed workers to help with inspections of high-risk foods.  The Agency said last week it would restart inspections of high-risk foods that had been stopped due to the federal government shutdown.   ...

The Senate farm bill released last week includes language establishing a vaccine bank to deal with an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, a priority for livestock groups. The House version of the bill includes FMD language, as well. National Pork Producers Council President Jim Heimerl called the language “encouraging,” adding that: “With a vaccine bank, we’ll finally be able to adequately prepare

New documents released by the National Pork Producers Council last week show the benefits of NAFTA to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.   NPPC released a white paper that focuses primarily on trade with Mexico and makes the case for not abandoning the 23-year-old pact.  The pap...