The recently unveiled Farm Bill, led by Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Nutrition Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), has drawn sharp criticism from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) for its failure to address the challenges posed by California’s Proposition...
Brooke Rollins, a former White House domestic policy adviser and current CEO of the America First Policy Institute, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. If confirmed, Rollins will become the second...
The recent nomination of Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump has intensified concerns within the swine industry regarding a potential escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. Lutnick, a prominent Wall Street executive and advocate for stringent...
In its latest weekly report, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) shared key updates on legislative, regulatory, and industry matters that impact U.S. pork producers. This week’s highlights include a legal victory, updates on supply chain developments, advocacy efforts...
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement after the unveiling of Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
"Though America's pork producers appreciate Chairwoman...
As U.S. agriculture faces the possibility of a new trade war under President-elect Donald Trump, pork producers are preparing for potential disruptions in trade with China, one of their key markets. President-elect Trump has proposed imposing a 60% tariff...
Nebraska rancher Steve Hanson is the new chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) concluded its annual strategic planning conference in Tucson, Ariz., Friday with the election of officers for 2024-25. Steve Hanson, a...
Tyson Foods continues to face headwinds in its pork division, as recent earnings reports and forecasts reflect lower pork prices and industry pressures. While the chicken segment shows promising recovery, Tyson’s pork unit has been impacted by market volatility,...
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently confirmed that avian influenza has been detected in hogs on a small backyard farm in Oregon. This discovery marks a distinction from the H5N1 strain identified in cattle, reassuring that it poses no immediate...
In a concerning development for animal health surveillance, a pig on a small farm in Crook County, Oregon, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, marking the first such case in U.S. swine. The discovery, confirmed by...