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NPPC Weekly Recap: Pork Producers Rally in Washington, Prop 12 Fix Introduced, and U.S. Pork Exports Dip Slightly

NPPC Weekly Recap: Pork Producers Rally in Washington, Prop 12 Fix Introduced, and U.S. Pork Exports Dip Slightly

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In this week’s update from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), pork producers made their voices heard on Capitol Hill, legislation was introduced to fix California’s controversial Proposition 12, tariff tensions escalated with China, and export data revealed a slight dip in U.S. pork shipments for early 2025.

Pork Producers Lobby Lawmakers on Industry Priorities
Over 120 pork producers from 21 states gathered in Washington, D.C. for NPPC’s Legislative Action Conference, meeting with lawmakers and senior officials from the White House, USDA, EPA, and the Department of Labor.

NPPC’s leadership also held direct conversations with House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson (R-PA) and Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), advocating for labor reform, trade stability, and regulatory clarity.

Senators Introduce Federal Fix for Proposition 12
Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, aimed at neutralizing the effects of California’s Proposition 12 and preventing other states from passing laws that affect out-of-state livestock production.

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