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Pork Industry Leaders Share Urgent Messages at Fall Fly-in

From engaging speakers to "Baconfest" in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, it was an exciting week for more than 100 pork producers from around the country who gathered for the the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Spring Legislative Action Conference (LAC) on September 13-14 in Washington, D.C. 
 
"Having you here in Washington, speaking up for our industry, is critical to having lawmakers understand that decisions they make in Washington affect how we can continue to provide safe, nutritious food to American families and consumers worldwide," NPPC President Scott Hays said at the event. 
 
During the two-day event, speakers included Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), NPPC Board officers, and NPPC policy experts who focused on four key issue areas: 2023 Farm Bill priorities, a legislative solution to California Proposition 12, expanding trade and market access, strengthening the H-2A visa program 

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