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In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: producers urge Trump administration to improve USMCA; bill introduced to expand H-2A program to year-round workers; NPPC comments on improving pork trade with China; EPA, states, livestock groups ask court to uphold farms’ exemption from emission reporting regulation; FAA rule would restrict drone use around agricu...

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, which represents the interests of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, released the following statement in response to the decision not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement in its current state.

“Amidst the many uncertainties that come with pork production, trade has remaine...

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, representing America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) for his introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, which incorporates NPPC recommendations that allow producers to utilize the H-2A visa program.

“Ag...

In the weekly recap from the National Pork Producers Council: Senate Agriculture Farm Bill discussion draft lacks Prop. 12 fix; NPPC leads farm coalition asking Senate to include Prop. 12 language in farm bill; revisions to livestock insurance programs take effect July 1; and Capital Update takes Independence Day break. Find out more below.

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 23, 2026 – The National Pork Producers Council, which represents America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, led a coalition representing millions of agriculture producers