Tag: National Pork Producers Council

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World Pork Expo’s educational seminars showcase industry insights

Attendees can choose from a variety of free seminars from June 7-9.

May 17, 2023

African Swine Fever

Disease, labor, exports top issues for US pork producers

Nearly 100 U.S. pork producers will visit Capitol Hill this week to lobby congressional lawmakers on their top priorities.

April 7, 2022

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Massachusetts governor delays pork production measure

The National Pork Producers Council applauded a compromise measure that delays implementation of a state ballot initiative to prohibit the sale of pork that doesn’t meet certain production standards.

December 30, 2021

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Vietnam to lower tariffs on US corn, wheat, pork products

The White House said Vietnam would lower tariffs on corn, wheat and pork products, with the changes expected to be implemented soon.

August 26, 2021

African Swine Fever

NPPC outlines long list of priorities at World Pork Expo

The National Pork Producers Council has a full plate of legislative priorities, which it outlined during the first day of World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.

June 9, 2021

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National Pork Producers Council CEO to retire

After 31 years of distinguished service with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Neil Dierks will retire by the end of the year.

June 7, 2021

African Swine Fever

ASF, grain price volatility add risk to pig production

Find out how macro economic issues, high raw material costs and disease challenges may impact 2021 global pig feed production.

May 12, 2021

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One year of COVID-19: What have we learned?

As the novel coronavirus pandemic marks its first anniversary, industry leaders reflect on what they’ve learned and how they’ve adapted.

March 5, 2021

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Project to look for gaps in US pork industry biosecurity

A 12-month-long collaborative project aims to identify gaps in U.S. pork industry national biosecurity.

July 9, 2020

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Perdue: US gov’t wants to make direct payments to farmers

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the government wants to provide farmers with the aid they’ve sought as relief from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

April 16, 2020

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US pork industry seeks trade restrictions to prevent ASF

Trade organizations petition USDA for restrictions on soybean products to prevent ASF after research shows holding times may be impractical.

March 2, 2020

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Keeping US free of ASF is pork producers’ top priority

The president of the National Pork Producers Council discussed the group's accomplishments in 2019 and goals for 2020

December 18, 2019