National Pork Producers Council
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Capital Update – For the Week Ending October 23, 2026
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: groups weigh in on WOTUS as EPA continues to fine-tune the definition; updates on pork trade with China; PFAS guidance updates; coalition comments on Conservation Practice Standards; support for Ibach nomination; and…
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Capital Update – For the Week Ending Sept. 18, 2026
In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: pork producers push lawmakers for Prop. 12 fix, farm bill, USMCA; new farm bill clears Senate Ag panel, ready for Senate vote; USDA buys pork for federal food nutrition, assistance programs; EPA proposes final ‘Waters…
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Pig Farmers from 24 States Press Lawmakers for Prop. 12 Solution in Final Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2026 – Nearly 150 pork producers from California to New York joined forces in Washington to advocate for their farms and livelihoods as the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry passed the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of…
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Chairman Thompson Honored with “Bringing Home the Bacon” Award for Leading Farm Bill Efforts to Save Pig Farms
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2026 – On behalf of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, the National Pork Producers Council presented U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) the inaugural “Bringing Home the Bacon” award. The award recognizes members…
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Pork Producers Appreciate Movement of Senate Farm Bill; Anticipate Proposition 12 Solution that Gets Back to Veterinary Science in Next Steps
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 16, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council is pleased to see movement of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s farm bill and Congress one step closer to the clarity and certainty a 5-year farm bill reauthorization would…
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Senator Ernst Honored with “Bringing Home the Bacon” Award for Standing Up for Pig Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 16, 2026 – In recognition of her consistent legislative efforts to defend the livelihoods of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, the National Pork Producers Council presented U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) the inaugural “Bringing Home the Bacon” award.…
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A Future in Pork Starts Here: Applications Open for 2027 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 8, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council is looking for the next generation of pork industry leaders. Applications are now open for the 2027 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, which will award ten $2,500 scholarships to college students…
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A Leg Up for Pork’s Next Generation: NPIF Scholarships Open
Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 1, 2026. The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is now accepting applications for two scholarship programs supporting students pursuing careers that will…
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NPPC Applauds USDA Purchase of U.S. Pork for Food Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 – National Pork Producers Council President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a pork purchase for federal food assistance programs under…
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Pork Producers Disappointed Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass – Ag’s Needs, Including a Prop. 12 Fix, Still Stand
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 6, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council’s President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s farm bill failed to move…