NPPC Outlines Key Policy Priorities at 2024 National Pork Industry Conference

Pork producers and allied industries gathered at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI, for the 28th annual National Pork Industry Conference (NPIC). With over 900 attendees, the event featured seminars on biosecurity, sow and nursery production, animal traceability, industry financial health, and policy issues. Key Highlights: Sustainability and Animal Housing: NPPC Vice President and Iowa producer Rob Brenneman, along with NPPC board member and Ohio producer Pat Hord, shared insights on sustainability practices and advancements in animal housing. Policy Priorities: NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys addressed critical topics such as animal health, workforce issues, trade, and industry advocacy. He underscored NPPC’s 2024 policy achievements and discussed future priorities, including the 2024 Farm Bill, California Proposition 12, Massachusetts Question 3, international trade, and foreign animal disease prevention. Q&A Session: Humphreys, Vice President of Government Affairs Maria C. Zie