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HELP Act Introduced To Support Livestock Haulers

The Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act was introduced this week by Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado. The legislation supports livestock haulers by protecting drivers from burdensome hours-of-service (HOS) and electronic logging device (ELD) mandates.

“When you are hauling cattle, you are dealing with livestock that must be protected from the elements and cannot be easily unloaded until you get to your destination.

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Charting the Future with David Newman: Vision and Strategy as the New CEO

Video: Charting the Future with David Newman: Vision and Strategy as the New CEO

David Newman, the new CEO of the National Pork Board, shares his vision for leading the pork industry forward. In this message, he highlights NPB’s strategic goals and his priorities for the first 100 days and beyond:

Listening and assessing what’s working and where we can improve

Building on a strong foundation of plan, people, programs and product

Developing long-term demand for pork

Empowering state associations and producers

Improving the health of pigs and people

With a focus on strategy and impact, Newman is dedicated to securing a stronger future for pork and the producers who make it possible.