Rush Hour Ag

What happens when one state’s livestock regulations begin impacting pork producers across the entire country?

On this episode of Rush Hour Ag, Louie and Elliott sit down with Katie Hall of the National Pork Producers Council to break down some of the biggest policy, trade, and animal health issues facing U.S. pork producers.

The conversation starts with California’s Proposition 12 and the bigger question it raises: Could producers eventually be forced to navigate 50 different sets of production standards? Katie explains what compliance can mean for producers, the costs involved, and why NPPC continues to focus on the impact of state-by-state livestock regulations on interstate commerce.

They also dig into the Farm Bill and NPPC’s priorities for pork producers, including animal health, conservation, risk management, research, and expanding market access.

Plus, what happens if a foreign animal disease is detected in the United States? The group talks through the potential impact on exports, the importance of preparedness, and the work happening behind the scenes to protect the U.S. pork industry.

Katie also discusses tariffs and trade uncertainty what happens when agriculture becomes leverage in a larger trade dispute, and why international markets matter so much to the hog industry.

And finally, what does the National Pork Producers Council actually do?Katie gives listeners a look behind the curtain at the work NPPC is doing in Washington, D.C., on behalf of America’s pork producers.

From Prop 12 to the Farm Bill, foreign animal disease, trade, and the future of U.S. pork production, this episode covers a lot of ground; and a lot that could directly impact farmers.

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