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South Dakota Pork Producers Council president is optimistic about the state’s hog industry.

AgweekTV for Jan. 15-16, 2021.

AgweekTV for Jan. 15-16, 2021.

7 hours ago in Agriculture Photo: WNAX Over 70 U.S. Lawmakers including South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson have written to the U.S. Trade Ambassador seeking support for enhanced market access for pork in Vietnam. South Dakota Pork Producers Council’s President Shane Odegaard thanks the Representatives for their support as Vietnam is an important market for U.S. pork. He says it’s always difficult to overcome tariff and non-tariff trade barriers and havi...

5 days ago in Agriculture tomr Photo: WNAX Senate Democrats led by Corey Booker and Rosa DeLauro have reintroduced the Safe Line Speeds During COVID 19 Act. The measure calls for suspension of waivers issued earlier during the pandemic that allowed processing plants to increase their line speeds by 25 percent. South Dakota Pork Producers Council President Shane Odegaard says having those processing plants runni...

Thune, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would provide much-needed federal support to America’s small meat and poultry processors and help strengthen and streamline their operation...

2 months ago in Agriculture tomr Photo: WNAX The Philippines’ government plans to hold a hearing to consider a proposal to reduce its pork tariffs for in-quota and out-quota imports. South Dakota Pork Producers Council President Shane Odegaard says that’s an encouraging development that will hopefully lead to more sale of U.S. pork to the Philippines. He says trade remains a critical focus for America’s p...

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Jan 28, 2021 11:46 AM U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act today (Jan. 28, 2021). This legislation will allow state inspected meat to be sold across state lines through e-commerce, allowing small producers and processors more options to directly market to consumers.   “Today, a few large players have too much control over our meat supply chains. In ...

Darwin Brandis/iStock/Getty Images Awards honor individuals, families and stakeholders for their part in helping state’s pork industry succeed. The South Dakota Pork Producers Council (SDPPC) recently awarded several awards, celebrating individuals, families, and stakeholders for their part in helping the state’s pork industry succeed. Shane Odegaard of Lake Preston, S.D., was honored with the 2020 Pork All-American Award at the Master Pork Producers Banquet during...

South Dakota pork producers recovering from COVID-19 struggles South Dakota pork producers are healing after the packing industry collapsed in 2020 when workers began contracting COVID-19. Written By: Michelle Rook | × Attendees at the South Dakota Pork Congress are optimistic about 2021 after coming off a year filled with difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Michelle Rook / Agweek) Pork producers are coming off a tough year due to COVID-19, but those attending...