Prop 12 Testimony, Southeast Asia Commerce Wins & USDA Nominee Progress
📌 NPPC Testifies on California’s Prop 12
In testimony earlier than the Home Agriculture Committee, NPPC Vice President Pat Hord and NPPC economist Holly Cook dinner addressed the far-reaching impacts of California’s Proposition 12. They emphasised how the regulation has triggered market uncertainty, elevated pork costs for customers by practically 19%, and compelled 12% of small pork operations (<500 sows) to exit the market or shift away from breeding in Q1 2025.
In addition they identified that Prop 12’s claims about bettering meals security and animal welfare are disputed by veterinary teams just like the AVMA and AASV. NPPC reaffirmed its considerations a few rising net of conflicting state laws.
In the meantime, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) launched the “Save Our Bacon Act,” supported by NPPC, to stop the unfold of such restrictive laws.
🌐 U.S. Secures Key Commerce Agreements with Indonesia, Japan, Philippines & Vietnam
The U.S. finalized commerce offers with Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam, increasing market entry for U.S. pork and different agricultural exports. Indonesia dedicated to buying $4.5 billion in U.S. ag merchandise and eliminating key non-tariff boundaries.
NPPC welcomed the agreements, which may enhance exports and help a pork business that generated $8.6 billion in exports in 2024, contributing greater than $66 per hog marketed and supporting over 145,000 jobs.
🏛 USDA Management Nominations Transfer Ahead
The Senate Agriculture Committee superior two USDA nominees for affirmation:
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Dudley Hoskins as Undersecretary for Advertising and Regulatory Applications
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Scott Hutchins as Undersecretary for Analysis, Schooling, and Economics
NPPC helps each nominations, citing their previous management roles and worth to U.S. agriculture. These positions oversee key areas like analysis funding, market entry, and plant/animal well being regulation.
🎧 Capital Replace Now in Audio Format
NPPC has launched an audio model of its Capital Replace, providing listeners a fast weekly abstract of the newest developments in pork coverage and business information.
📅 Programming Word
With Congress in recess, Capital Replace might be issued on an as-needed foundation till after Labor Day, when common Friday updates will resume.
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