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NPPC Urges Congress to Address Port Bottlenecks June 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2021 – U.S. hog farmers are the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality, safe and affordable pork, annually shipping more than $7 billion to foreign destinations. However, recent shipping delays at U.S. international ports are disrupting exports. If not addressed soon, these disruptions could lead to serious bottlenecks for pork and other agriculture exports, […]
World Pork Expo Showcases Top Pork Priorities June 9, 2021
Administration Appeal of Damaging Court Ruling is Immediate Focus DES MOINES, IA, June 9, 2021 –The urgent administration appeal of a recent federal district court ruling striking down faster harvest facility line speeds, legal action on California’s Proposition 12 and expanded export market access are among top U.S. pork producer priorities at this week’s World Pork […]
Neil Dierks Announces Plans to Retire from NPPC June 4, 2021
DES MOINES, IA, June 4, 2021 – After 31 years of distinguished service with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), including the last 20 as CEO, Neil Dierks has announced his plan to retire from NPPC by the end of the year. The NPPC Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CEO. Dierks […]