The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is the U.S. trade association that represents pork producers and the pork industry in public policy and regulatory matters. NPPC's work focuses on protecting and expanding market opportunities for U.S. hog producers, promoting animal health and food safety, and advocating industry positions before Congress, federal agencies, and international bodies.
Typically pursues federal and state policies on agricultural trade and market access, tariffs and trade negotiations, animal health and biosecurity, food safety and inspection policy, veterinary drug and antibiotic regulations, animal welfare and transportation standards, environmental and manure management regulations, rural infrastructure and disaster assistance, and labor/immigration issues that affect producers.
Primarily funded by membership dues and fees from U.S. pork producers and state pork associations, together with revenue from events, sponsorships, and contributions from industry partners and agribusiness stakeholders.
State pork producer associations, the National Pork Board (a separate checkoff-funded entity), allied agricultural organizations such as the American Farm Bureau Federation, and commercial partners across the pork supply chain.
Trade association; nonprofit agricultural producer association (operates as an advocacy organization, commonly organized under 501(c)(5) rules).
