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Bill Addressing Agriculture Labor ‘Step in the Right Direction’ March 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 4, 2021 – Legislation introduced on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, would reform the H-2A visa program to address the agricultural labor shortage. Among other provisions, it would amend the H-2A program to allow a capped number of visas for farmworkers to work year-round. The following statement […]
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Ten Students Receive Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarships March 3, 2021
DES MOINES, IA, March 3, 2021 – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the pork industry. The Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship program is sponsored by CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation, and managed and administered by NPPC. The award was […]
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NPPC Elects New Officers, Board Members March 3, 2021
DES MOINES, IA, March 3, 2021 – The National Pork Producers Council today elected new officers and members to its board of directors at its National Pork Industry Forum. Jen Sorenson was introduced as the 2021-2022 NPPC president. For the past decade, Sorenson has been with Iowa Select Farms, an Iowa farming business that markets more than […]
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