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Environmental Management Practices Standards Up For Review
Jun 30, 2010
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The National Pork Producers Council today announced a public review of five American National Standards (ANS) that address the environmental management of concentrated livestock operations. NPPC serves as the secretariat of the American National Standards for Good Environmental Livestock Production...
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GIPSA Rule May Limit Pork Producer Market Options
Jun 18, 2010
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A long awaited proposed rule announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture may limit pork producers’ options in selling pigs to processors, according to the National Pork Producers Council, which is carefully reviewing the proposed changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act contained in the ...
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Redalen Promoted To Director Of Government Relations
Jun 17, 2010
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The National Pork Producers Council has promoted Chelsie Redalen to director of government relations in its Washington, D.C., public-policy office. Redalen had been deputy director of government relations.
“Chelsie has been a tremendous asset to our policy team and to America’s pork producers,” s...
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NPPC Applauds Obama Pick For USDA Post
Apr 23, 2010
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The National Pork Producers Council today applauded President Obama for nominating Catherine Woteki as undersecretary for research, education and economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The position oversees the Agricultural Research Service, the National Institute of Food and Agric...
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NPPC Hires New Top Lobbyist
Apr 1, 2010
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The National Pork Producers Council has hired Chris Wall as assistant vice president for government relations in its Washington, D.C., public-policy office. Wall began his duties today.
“Chris has great leadership skills and an extensive background in agriculture,” said Audrey Adamson, vice preside...
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WEEK ENDING March 26, 2010
Mar 26, 2010
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NPPC HOSTS SPRING LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCEMore than 100 pork producers from more than 20 states attended NPPC’s Spring Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C., March 24-25, where they met with members of Congress to discuss important pork industry issues. U.S. Department of Agricultur...
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NPPC Elects New Officers, Board Members
Mar 8, 2010
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The National Pork Producers Council at its annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held March 4-6 in Kansas City, Mo., elected new officers and members to its board of directors.
Taking over as president of the organization is Sam Carney, a producer from Adair, Iowa. Doug Wolf,...
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Carney Named 2010 NPPC President
Mar 8, 2010
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Sam Carney, a pork producer from Adair, Iowa, March 6 was named president of the National Pork Producers Council. He was elected to the post for a one-year term at NPPC’s annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held March 4-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
Carney is owner and operator of...
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Wolf New NPPC President-Elect
Mar 8, 2010
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Doug Wolf, a producer from Lancaster, Wis., March 6 was named president-elect of the National Pork Producers Council. He was elected to the post for a one-year term at NPPC’s annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held March 4-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
Wolf is a partner in Wolf L...
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Hunt New NPPC Vice President
Mar 8, 2010
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R.C. Hunt, a pork producer from Wilson, N.C., March 6 was elected to the post of vice president for the National Pork Producers Council. He was elected to the post for a one-year term at NPPC’s annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held March 4-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
Hunt own...
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