Rep. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina), a cosponsor of Ohio H.B. 503, stood before the Ohio House multiple times this year to ensure passage of the bill, which passed unanimously, 89-0, in June, followed by a 31-0 vote in the Ohio...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced a state investment of $14 million to improve and expand meat harvesting and processing facilities across Ohio.
"Meat harvesters and processors help keep...
Today’s filing creates Motion to Intervene
In a move designed to protect Ohio farmers from non-science-based environmental restrictions, the Ohio Pork Council has led a group of 11 agricultural groups from across the state to seek a legal intervention to...
After earning the highest votes for both rib and pulled pork this year, the team from Ale Yeah BBQ, Delaware, Ohio, (center) took top honors in both categories. Judges shown include Adam Heffron, Executive Director, Ohio Expo Center &...
Unique show-pig experience offered to youth with disabilities.
– For the second year, the Ohio Pork Council (OPC) presented the “Breaking Boundaries” Pig Show at the Ohio State Fair, giving participants between the ages of 9 and 22 with intellectual...
NPPC President-elect and Ohio pork producer Duane Stateler (center) with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA) and his wife Kelly.
What happened: This week, NPPC President-elect and Ohio pork producer Duane Stateler, along with Chase Adams, NPPC’s assistant...
Gary Cooper, an Ohio pork and poultry producer, testified on behalf of the NPPC at a House Agriculture Committee hearing, discussing the negative impacts of EPA regulations on agriculture. He highlighted issues with the proposed Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs)...
High-quality protein will help fight hunger in 20-county area.
In the 20 counties served by the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), more than 170,000 meals are distributed each day, with the mission of ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time....
Donated pork will provide nutrient-rich protein for months of meals.
In northeast Ohio, one in seven people is food insecure – a challenge the Greater Cleveland Food Bank is working to solve in the communities they serve. Getting nutritious, high-quality...
After many months of providing key facts and answering questions with legislative officials, the efforts of the Ohio Pork Council have passed a milestone with today’s passage by the Ohio House of H.B. 503 by a vote of 89-0....