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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2012 – A bipartisan group of senators today followed the lead of 156 House lawmakers in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help livestock and poultry farmers deal with severe drought conditions by waiving the federal mandate that requires corn-ethanol to be blended into gasoline. The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) […]
QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 7, 2012 – In the hometown of a Forefather of American democracy, the National Pork Producers Council argued against animal-rights groups that would deny due process to livestock and poultry farmers who want to have input into national fire standards that would affect their operations. NPPC today urged the National Fire Protection […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2012 – The National Pork Producers Council today praised a group of congressional lawmakers for asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol to help livestock and poultry producers weather the worst drought in more than 50 years. Led by Reps. Bob […]
Overview During the first half of 2012, U.S. exports of pork and pork products totaled 1,133,550 metric tons (MT) valued at $3.17 billion, an increase of about 5% by volume and 13% by value compared with the same period for 2011. Free Trade Agreements Exports will increase as a result of the implementation of free […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2012 – In a letter sent today to Obama administration trade officials, the National Pork Producers Council expressed its strong objection to re-opening Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) negotiations with Taiwan because of that country’s continued failure to lift a ban on a widely approved dietary additive used in pork […]