The National Pork Producers Council today applauded the House Agriculture Committee for approving legislation to reauthorize the law requiring meat packers to report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the prices they pay producers for animals.
U.S. pork producers have long recognized that opportunities for growth in the industry lie abroad, and as a result, they have been among the strongest supporters of trade efforts in Washington. Click here for more information.
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has proposed a federal rule that could limit pork producers' options in selling pigs to processors. CLick here to read the rule.
NPPC and the National Pork Board have launched a program, We Care, to promote pork producers' long-standing commitment to responsible pork production. Click here to learn more about We Care.