Tag: labor shortage

African Swine Fever

NPPC focuses on international trade, animal disease, labor

The National Pork Producers Council laid out its legislative priorities at World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.

June 9, 2022

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USDA faces staffing shortages – just like everyone else

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says USDA has 5,300 fewer people working at it than it did five years ago.

April 29, 2022

African Swine Fever

Trade, labor, animal disease lead NPPC priorities

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is focused on legislation that would expand market access to Vietnam, address an agriculture labor shortage and prevent foreign animal disease (FAD) as its members meet with lawmakers.

April 15, 2021