NPPC Submits Comments on Proposed USDA Rule for Gene-Edited Livestock January 14, 2021

Responds to Continued FDA Delay Tactics WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2021 – For more than two years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has dragged its feet on the development of gene-edited livestock, an emerging technology with tremendous promise for livestock agriculture,causing American agriculture to fall behind in the global race to advance its development. Thankfully, […]

Campaign Showcases Pork Producer Environmental Stewardship January 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 13, 2021 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today introduced a multimedia campaign, “Farming Today for Tomorrow,” to showcase U.S. pork producers’ long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “For more than five decades, U.S. pork producers have embraced advancements that have allowed them to do more with less,” […]

Anti-Meat Group Shows True Colors December 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 23, 2020 – Today, the head of an anti-meat extremist group posed as the CEO of a major pork producer during a national television interview, making outrageous and false claims about the U.S. pork industry and challenges it faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following statement may be attributed to National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) […]

Foreign Animal Disease Resources

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Jenny Araquistain

African Swine Fever Risk Means It’s Time for Action

The African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in China and in many other countries around the world is wreaking havoc on the international pork industry. Fortunately, ASF is not in the …

Board of Directors and Officers Announced

Posted on April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 by Lee Letsch

During the 2015 Annual Meeting, elections for Board positions were closed. Matt Kennedy & Gayle Burke were re-elected and Rick Barber was elected as a new board member, all for a three year terms. The Board of Directors then met …