Expanding U.S. export markets is vital to the success of American pork producers, but trade disputes with some of our top markets are hampering growth.
The National Pork Producers Council at its annual meeting, awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry.
A farmer’s worst nightmare came true when a judge awarded more than $500 million to neighbors of hog farmer. Farm groups are demanding justice.
In a letter sent to the Office of the US Trade Representative, 53 organizations urged the Trump administration to insist that ag be a part of EU trade deal.
Ten $2,500 scholarships are awarded to students annually who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry and will follow their passion in the industry.
Pork producers from across the country are urging a reversal of a judge’s gag order about nuisance lawsuits filed against more than two dozen North Carolina hog farms. The North Carolina Pork Council and the National Pork Producers Council filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in […]
The National Pork Producers Council is asking the USDA to assert its proper oversight of two emerging issues critical to the future of animal agriculture: laboratory-produced cultured protein and gene editing in livestock production. Alternative proteins include those that are plant-based as well as cultured products grown in a lab. Last week the FDA hosted […]
The National Pork Producers Council says America’s pork producers, currently facing declining incomes, a growing labor shortage, and market volatility caused by trade disputes, don’t also need to contend with red tape and unfunded mandates from Washington. “Regulations add to the cost of doing business. And right now, the pork industry certainly doesn’t need more […]
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for Thailand’s preferential access to the U.S. market be revoked or reduced if it does not end its unwarranted ban on U.S. pork. Thailand is a top beneficiary of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which gives duty-free treatment to certain goods entering the United States. […]
A Minnesota pork producer will get the chance to share why gene editing is crucial to the industry during an ethics panel at CRISPRcon. Randy Spronk will represent the farm perspective at the event June 4-5, in Boston. Through speakers, panels, and interactive discussions, CRISPRcon offers a forum for gene editing stakeholders to share ideas, […]