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National Pork Board News Releases

Hello world! October 29, 2020
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Trade, Labor and Disease Prevention Among Top Issues During NPPC’s LAC April 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14, 2021 – Expanding market access to Vietnam, visa reform to address a livestock agriculture labor shortage and foreign animal disease prevention are the focus of the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Legislative Action Conference (LAC) this week. Pork producers from across the country are gathering virtually to address these and other issues […]
NPPC Applauds the Philippines’ Decision to Import More Pork April 7, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7, 2021 – To combat rising pork prices and stabilize supplies, the Philippine government announced today it will provide more market access for pork imports. Securing better access to the Philippines market has been a top, long-term trade priority for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). “Since 2019, the Philippines has been […]
For the Week Ending March 5, 2021 March 5, 2021
HOUSE BILL INTRODUCED TO ADDRESS AGRICULTURAL LABOR SHORTAGEOne of NPPC’s top priorities this year is labor reform to address the serious labor shortage on U.S. hog farms and in processing plants. Legislation introduced on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives would reform the H-2A visa program to address the agricultural labor shortage. The Farm […]