NPPC Capital Update: NPPC Advocates for Pork Producers: Key Policy Updates

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) remains active in addressing key issues affecting U.S. pork producers. This week, NPPC President Lori Stevermer testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee, highlighting challenges posed by California Proposition 12, foreign animal disease threats, labor shortages, and trade concerns. Meanwhile, important developments in trade policy and tax legislation are unfolding that could impact the pork industry. Stevermer Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee NPPC President Lori Stevermer, a pork producer from Easton, Minnesota, addressed the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee, focusing on major challenges facing the U.S. pork industry. The primary concern remains California Proposition 12, which imposes restrictive housing standards that drive up costs for producers and increase pork prices for consumers. Stevermer emphasized that fixing Prop. 12 is essential to reducing regulatory uncertainty and ensuring market stabil