Mike King

2 months ago | porkbusiness.com | Jennifer Shike |Jack Heffron |Jim Wiesemeyer |Mike King

What does a pause for tariffs mean for the U.S. pork industry? After 25% tariffs were authorized by President Donald Trump in an executive order for Canada, Mexico and China on Feb. 1, discussions around retaliation ensued. Tariffs for Canada and Mexico are now on a 30-day hold after President Trump held conversations with his counterparts. “President Trump has been very clear about what he’s going to do,” National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys said during the Ohio Pork Congress.

Jan 10, 2025 | porkbusiness.com | Maggie Malson |Jennifer Shike |Gail Ellis |Mike King

Various ag groups are breathing a sigh of relief on Friday as the potential strike at East and Gulf Coast ports appears to have been averted, AgDay-TV reports. The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies announced yesterday they had reached a verbal agreement for a six-year contract. The good news for agriculture is that the agreement was finalized ahead of the Jan.

Jan 10, 2025 | porkbusiness.com | Jennifer Shike |Maggie Malson |Gail Ellis |Mike King

November was an exciting month for U.S. red meat, with year-over-year gains across all categories, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Record Pace for Pork Exports“U.S. pork exports remained on a record pace, while beef and lamb shipments also increased substantially from November 2023,” USMEF wrote.

Jan 10, 2025 | porkbusiness.com | Jennifer Shike |Maggie Malson |Gail Ellis |Mike King

For the first time in nearly 40 years, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in a herd of water buffalo on the outskirts of Berlin. FMD causes fever and mouth blisters in cloven-hoofed ruminants such as cattle, swine, sheep and goats. German authorities are taking measures to contain the highly infectious disease, which poses no danger to humans though they can transmit it, Reuters reports. Affected animals have already been euthanized, according to local authorities.

Jan 10, 2025 | porkbusiness.com | Jennifer Shike |Maggie Malson |Gail Ellis |Mike King

The decisions leaders make in Washington, DC, and state capitals all around the country impact our way of life every day in so many different ways. As the 119th Congress officially embarks on a new session, it’s also the beginning of a lot of relationship building for many National Pork Producers Council staff members.