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AFBF, NPPC File Lawsuit Over EPA Privacy Breach
2013-07-10 17:25:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) repeated release of personal information of farmers and ranchers, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Pork Producers Council have jointly filed a federal lawsuit and temporary restraining order to halt the infractions. read more
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NPPC Applauds Veto of Proposed Sow Stall Ban in New Jersey
2013-06-27 23:37:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council Continuing the recent string of legislative defeats for the animal rights community, today New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation that would have banned the use of individual maternity pens for pregnant sows. The legislation was pushed by animal-rights groups despite the fact that few of New Jersey’s small number of hog farmers use such housing. read more
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NPPC Hails New York Support of Sow Stalls
2013-06-25 16:29:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has joined the New York Pork Producers and America’s hog farmers in hailing the New York Legislature for its positive action in not banning individual maternity pens for pregnant sows. NPPC says the measure could have had a devastating effect on local sustainable agriculture in New York by forcing farmers to abandon this humane animal housing system. It is the latest in a string of recent victories on the East Coast for America’s pork producers. read more
NPPC Supports Free Trade Talks with the EU
2013-06-24 18:36:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council The United States and the European Union (EU) will begin talks the week of July 8 on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) to formulate plans for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The initial talks between President Barack Obama and EU President Jose Manual Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy are set to start in Washington, DC. read more
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NPPC Comments on Failed Farm Bill
2013-06-21 22:57:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is displeased that the House of Representatives on Thursday failed to approve the “Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013” (H.R. 1947). The bill failed on a vote of 195-234. The measure did not include the “Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments,” or Egg Bill, pushed by the Humane Society of the United States and strongly opposed by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). read more
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