NPPC Trade Press Releases 2007

Groups Urge Congress To Pass Korea Trade Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2007 – The Agriculture Coalition for U.S.-Korea Free Trade, which includes the National Pork Producers Council and 33 other organizations, today sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to approve the KORUS Free Trade Agreement.
 

NPPC Regrets Potsdam Collapse; Urges TPA Renewal
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2007 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) expressed frustration at the collapse of the talks between the trade ministers from the so-called G-4; United States, European Union, Brazil and India, which fell apart today in Potsdam, Germany.

Trade Deal With South Korea Good For U.S. Pork
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20, 2007 – Exports of U.S. pork to South Korea under the free trade agreement negotiated between that country and the United States will be double the amount currently shipped to America’s No. 1 pork export market, Japan, the National Pork Producers Council today told the International Trade Commission.

Pork Producers Need Trade Deals To Expand Exports
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2007 – Regardless of size, pork producers benefit from trade agreements, and Congress should approve pending trade deals and renew Trade Promotion Authority, the National Pork Producers Council said today in congressional testimony.

NPPC Urges Passage Of Free Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 7, 2007 – The National Pork Producers Council today urged Congress to support the job-promoting free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, Peru and Panama.

U.S.-South Korea Trade Deal Best Ever For Pork

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2007 – U.S. pork producers will receive an additional $10 per pig once the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement is fully implemented, according to the National Pork Producers Council. Details of the FTA today were made public by the Bush administration.

NPPC Applauds Deal To Vote On Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2007 – The National Pork Producers Council today applauded the Bush administration, House Speaker Pelosi, D-Calif., and congressional leadership for reaching a bipartisan deal to move forward free trade agreements that will significantly increase exports of U.S.

NPPC Applauds Completion Of U.S.-Korea FTA
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 30, 2007 – The National Pork Producers Council today praised President Bush and his trade negotiators for completing a free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea that includes an ambitious outcome for U.S.

NPPC Urges Ambitious Outcome For U.S. Pork In FTA Between U.S., South Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 20, 2007 – With an end-of-the-month deadline looming, the National Pork Producers Council is urging Congress and the Bush administration to push for an ambitious deal for U.S.

Ag Groups Urge Congress To Pass Trade Deals
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb 20, 2007 – The Agriculture Coalition for Latin American Trade, which includes the National Pork Producers Council and 44 other food and agricultural organizations, today sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to approve Free Trade Agreements with Colombia and Peru.

NPPC Urges Renewal Of Trade Promotion Authority
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb 12, 2007–The National Pork Producers Council today joined a private-sector coalition, Trade for America, in urging Congress to renew the law giving U.S. presidents authority to negotiate trade agreements.

NPPC Wants TPA Renewal, Action On Doha
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 31, 2007 – With the trade clock ticking toward midnight, the National Pork Producers Council today urged Congress to renew the law giving U.S. presidents authority to negotiate trade agreements and asked the Bush administration to strike a deal in the World Trade Organization talks that is beneficial to pork producers.

NPPC Names International Trade Specialist
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 4, 2007 – The National Pork Producers Council has named Laurie Hueneke international trade specialist in its Washington, D.C., office.