NPPC Delivers Unified Message to Washington: Trade, Health, and Leadership Are Critical to U.S. Pork

More than 120 pork industry leaders from across the U.S. are in Washington, D.C. this week with one unified goal: to ensure that lawmakers understand what’s at stake for the nation’s pork producers.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is spearheading these face-to-face meetings with federal lawmakers, emphasizing three central pillars:

1. Trade policy that expands—not restricts—market access

2. Science-based health initiatives like the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP)

3. Strong, experienced leadership at USDA, including the nomination of Stephen Vaden