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On May 18th the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the United States implementation of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is illegal. The National Pork Producers Council and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association has been steadfast in opposing COOL as written and have warned of impending tariffs that will come if the legislation is not […]
Representative Bob Gunther hosted his annual I-90 picnic with most Minnesota House and Senate membersin attendance. The Minnesota Pork Producers Association grilled pork chops on a stick and served the food to the state legislature. This gave members the chance to discuss state legislative issues. Bill Crawford (Fairmont), Adam Barka (Sleepy Eye), Jay Moore (Jackson), […]
Many of you have seen news coverage regarding DNR “sweeps” of farms checking for well permits. The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) is meeting with the DNR the end of April to discuss the guidelines that are being used to determine if a farm needs a permit. The MPPA contends that the DNR guidance document […]
Last week pig farmers from across the state met at the capitol to discuss issues impacting the pork industry. Agriculture research was a main topic of conversation. Bill HF 779 would invest $37.5 million in various research programs with the primary goal of building staff capacity. Other topics of discussion included the vet diagnostic lab […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Dave Warner(202) 347-3600 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 19, 2015 – The National Pork Producers Council today criticized recommendations related to meat in the diet from an advisory committee informing the creation of federal guidelines for healthy eating. In a report for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, an Obama administration-appointed advisory committee […]