National Pork Producers Council finds the FDA should not classify food as ultra-processed simply because it does not fit into one of three categories (out of four) of the problematic NOVA classification system.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council and other livestock groups have been fighting activists over this issue since January 2009.
US District Court for the District of Columbia affirms protections for livestock farmers and ranchers from unnecessary air emissions reporting requirements.
Senate Committee on Appropriations approves on a 27-0 vote its fiscal 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Senate Committee on Appropriations approves a bill providing $27.1 billion in discretionary spending, including funds for USDA agencies important to animal agriculture.
Pork panel emphasizes that challenges facing producers require alignment across all levels of policy influence—state, federal, international and corporate.
Appointed vice president of communications and marketing has 20 years of experience directing agriculture trade associations and their marketing and communications programs.