Ownership Disclosure Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act
As part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), pork producers organized as corporations may need to file beneficial ownership information with the U.S. Department of Treasury by January 2024. This is a one-time report required to improve transparency and combat illegal activities like money laundering and tax fraud. Entities required to comply include domestic LLCs, corporations, and foreign companies registered to operate in the U.S. Some companies, like banks and large businesses with over 20 employees and more than $5 million in revenue, are exempt. Pork producers should consult legal and tax professionals to determine their reporting obligations and ensure timely compliance.
NPPC Fights Against Mandatory Farm Emissions Reporting
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and a coalition of farm groups are actively fighting activist challenges that seek to mandate reporting of routine manure emissions under the Superfund Act (CERCLA). In a long-standing legal battle, NPPC has filed a motion to dismiss activist claims, which challenge EPA regulations exempting livestock farms from reporting air emissions related to manure. NPPC argues that requiring these reports would burden farmers with unnecessary paperwork, overwhelm emergency responders, and serve no practical purpose. The industry has been waiting for the EPA to finalize Emission Estimating Factors, which would provide a clearer framework for emissions management, but in the meantime, the NPPC continues to advocate for producers’ interests.
NPPC’s Response to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
The NPPC recently voiced concerns to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA regarding the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) recommendations. The NPPC cautioned against the reduction of animal-based proteins in favor of plant-based alternatives, citing potential nutrient deficiencies, lower bioavailability of essential amino acids, and negative impacts on vulnerable populations like infants, pregnant women, and the elderly. The NPPC stressed that animal-based proteins play a vital role in providing essential vitamins and nutrients, which plant-based alternatives often cannot fully replace. The organization urged HHS and USDA to thoroughly review the food pattern modeling process before making any drastic changes to the guidelines, especially considering the critical role pork plays in food security and nutrition programs.
