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NPPC Commends House Lawmakers for African Swine Fever Funding Request September 17, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2021 – The National Pork Producers Council today commended seven House members for requesting funding to protect the U.S. swine herd from African swine fever (ASF). In a letter sent yesterday, the lawmakers urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to prioritize funding for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) […]
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For the Week Ending September 10, 2021 September 10, 2021
NPPC ASKS CONGRESS TO ADDRESS AG LABOR SHORTAGE IN RECONCILIATION BILLWith a scheduled vote in the U.S. House set for Monday, NPPC this week called on Congress to include in a budget reconciliation bill language to expand the existing H-2A visa to year-round agricultural workers. Like many sectors of the economy, the U.S. pork industry […]
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NPPC Asks Congress to Address Agricultural Labor Shortage Through Reconciliation Bill September 9, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 9, 2021– With a scheduled vote in the U.S. House set for Monday, the National Pork Producers Council today called on Congress to include in a budget reconciliation bill language to expand the existing H-2A visa to year-round agricultural workers. Like many sectors of the economy, the U.S. pork industry is faced […]
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