Prop 12 fix, labor, foreign animal disease on pork industry radar

05/24/24 • 28 min

A prop 12 fix of the farm bill, additional funding for foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness and year-round H2a visas to combat ongoing labor challenges. What does the pork industry have on its radar screen in this legislative session?
During this week’s Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference, our Ann Hess caught up with National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys to get more details on policy, progress and the challenges ahead.
This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

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This episode has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com