NPPC

SwineCast 0555

• New Board Member Dr. Ron Prestage discusses his perspective on working with other meat groups, market competition and working with the current administration in this conversation from World Pork Expo.

SwineCast 0474

• National Pork Producers Council President Don Butler returned to Washington to plead the producer's case before a congressional Ag Subcommittee.
• Major topics:
  • Urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make more purchases of pork for various federal food assistance programs.
  • Pressure U.S. trading partners, particularly China and Russia, to eliminate their barriers to U.S.

SwineCast 0472

• National Pork Producers Council's Nick Giordano looks at the issues surrounding the Chinese chicken inspection funding delays and potential impact on the U.S. China pork trade.

SwineCast 0471

• Canada has launched a WTO claim against the U.S. Mandatory Country Of Origin Labeling Law (MCOOL). Today's program features thoughts from both sides of the dispute.
• Gerry Ritz, Ag Minister for the Canadian Government talks with Bruce Cochrane.
• National Pork Producers Council's Nick Giordano provides the U.S. perspective.

SwineCast 0450 Show Notes:

• Iowa Governor joins with industry executives to ask government to step up with another pork purchase for food programs.  Audio from press conference.

SwineCast 0412 Show Notes:

• Swine organizations working to quell concerns on product safety tied to worldwide Swine Flu concerns
• NPPCs Dr Jan Greiner shares the key issues and message points
• Dr Marie Gramer's Leman Presentation on Swine Flu
• Pork Board's Swine Flu Factsheet
• USDA FAQ on Swine Flu

SwineCast 0409 Show Notes:

• Continuing the conversation with NPPC's Nick Giordano on recent international trade wins for U.S. producers and the importance of representation and grassroots support in Washington

SwineCast 0408 Show Notes:

• NPPC's Nick Giordano reviews major industry issues in the trade arena and the administration changeover in Washington

SwineCast 0404 Show Notes:

• Quick review of key legislative issues in Washington with attendees at the NPPC Spring Legislative Action Conference.  Sync up here and add your support via contact with your congressmen.

SwineCast 0395 Show Notes:

• National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to Capitol Hill to ask legislators consider making NAIS mandatory. 
• Iowa Pork Industry Center's (IPIC) Quality Management System (QMS) Director hooks up to discuss the big picture on pig ID.  More information in Premises ID QMS document (PDF format).