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NAT'L PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL WARNS CONGRESS OF CRISIS IN U.S. PORK SECTOR
Apr. 13, 2020
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) reports:
U.S. pork producers are under extreme financial duress and the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the situation, NPPC explained in a letter to Congress on Tuesday.
"The financial situation of U.S. hog farmers is perilous, and their livelihoods are at stake....If the problems in the sector are left unchecked, without rapid government intervention, the situation will spiral out of control," NPPC explained.
Among issues highlighted in the letter were labor shortage issues, trade retaliation and logistics impacts and unfavorable market conditions--all exacerbated by COVID-19. "U.S. pork producers need your help in asking USDA to intervene in the market to ensure that our hog farmers survive and that American consumers are able to continue to purchase high quality U.S. pork at affordable prices," the letter added.
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