US pork and beef exports dropped in April due to China tariffs but saw strong demand in Latin America and South Korea. Trade talks may help improve future performance.
Read MoreZieba spoke on a policy panel in Des Moines at the 2025 World Pork Expo, a two-day event that draws in an estimated 10,000 people.
Read MoreWith all the administration and policy changes that have happened in the past, there’s no question the U.S. pork industry has been busy advocating for producers in a period of great uncertainty. Duane Stateler, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) president, joined Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO, Kylee Deniz, Oklahoma Pork Council state executive, and Maria Zieba, NPPC vice president of government affairs, to kick off the World Pork Expo on June 4 in Des Moines, Iowa. “Uncertainty is common for farmers. Most of our producers raise pigs and livestock and grow crops,” Stateler says. “You’re used to that uncertainty with the crops – whether it’s going to rain, whether it is going to be dry. The same thing happens on the pork side. But you like it when the markets are calm and easy because that’s one less thing you have to worry about.” Here’s a breakdown of the key priorities these leaders are focused on now as they try to create more certainty for U.S. pork producers. 1. Trade. “Trade is
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