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Democrats pull plug on climate bill

Meat and poultry industry measuring food safety
Bill Reauthorizing Price Reporting Law Advances
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.




PORK EXPORTS CREATE U.S. JOBS

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.
TRUTH ABOUT ANTIBIOTICS AND PORK

Click here for more information
on antibiotics or click here for
facts about antibiotic use. FDA released guidance on antibiotics
June 28th.


GIPSA PROPOSED RULING


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.

  National Hog Farmer - click to read the July 27 GIPSA story

  Pork Magazine - click to read the July 26 GIPSA story

            WE CARE

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.