The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauded the announcement to allow imports of U.S. pork and pork products into India. The world s second most populated country at 1.26 billion people, India has kept a de facto ban on U.S. pork. Given the population alone, NPPC stated the potential market opportunity is significant. The agreement with the United States sets the stage for larger trade discussions, NPPC added.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauded the announcement to allow imports of U.S. pork and pork products into India. The world s second most populated country at 1.26 billion people, India has kept a de facto ban on U.S. pork. Given the population alone, NPPC stated the potential market opportunity is significant. The agreement with the United States sets the stage for larger trade discussions, NPPC added.
Minor County, South Dakota, farmer Arlen Foster asked a federal court this week to rule in his favor in a long-standing Clean Water Act dispute with USDA.
Speakers at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting raised doubts about the positive impacts of legislation in Congress that would mandate packers buy a certain percentage of their fat cattle in short-term cash trade sales rather than formula alternative marketing agreements that have increased around the country. Farm Bureau and other groups are debating their policies about price discovery and legislation.
In the group s opening general session for its annual convention, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall talked about WOTUS, as well as agriculture s role in shaping policies around climate change and praising the push to get a bi-partisan infrastructure bill through Congress.