June 17, 2025 – Swine Web News Desk
This week’s update from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) highlights critical legislative progress, policy responses, and organizational developments impacting pork producers across the U.S.
🐖 Animal Health Legislation Gains Bipartisan Support
NPPC praised...
The U.S. Supreme Court is once again considering whether to take up a legal challenge to California’s controversial Proposition 12, a law that bans the sale of pork in the state unless it comes from farms that meet California’s...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD).
“President...
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released the following statement on the recently released reconciliation package from the House Agriculture Committee.
“America’s pork producers recognize and greatly appreciate the tireless efforts by...
More than 15,000 employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted financial incentives to leave their positions, according to a recent USDA briefing with congressional staff. The program, part of President Donald Trump’s initiative to reduce the...
ormer President Donald Trump announced this week that the U.S. could re-impose “reciprocal” tariffs on certain countries within the next two to three weeks. The move, seen as a potential re-escalation of global trade tensions, could have significant implications...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undergoing a significant workforce transition as thousands of employees opt into voluntary early retirement and buyout offers. The move comes as part of a broader effort by the USDA to streamline operations...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda at the U.S. Department...
In this week’s update from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), pork producers made their voices heard on Capitol Hill, legislation was introduced to fix California’s controversial Proposition 12, tariff tensions escalated with China, and export data revealed a...
After peaking at 6.8 million farms in 1935, the number of U.S. farms fell sharply until the early 1970s. Rapidly falling farm numbers during the earlier period reflected growing productivity in agriculture and increased nonfarm employment opportunities. Since 1982,...