2. The power of your national and state
organizations working together on your behalf
3. Top Four Accomplishments
• Passed Trade Promotion Authority
(TPA) in the U.S. Senate
• Passed Mandatory Price Reporting in
the U.S. House
• Exemption from DOT hours of
service for another two years
• Ensuring that pork producers have a
voice in the WOTUS Rule, over 500
comments submitted
10. Trade
• West Cost Port Slowdown
– Hurt US Pork Exports
– ILSU ratified agreement (West Coast)
– Lingering Challenges
• Portland Fundamentally Empty
• Slug here – then slug somewhere else
– There will be attempts at legislation
• Slow Down Tactics /Taft-Hartley
– 4 years to West Coast Renewal
– 3 years to East Coast Renewal
11. Source: Darci Vetter, USTR; IDB Integration and Trade Sector based on INTrade.
RTA
Expansion
1975
16. Trade
• Trade Promotion Authority
– Gives President Authority to
present to Congress a trade deal
for an up or down vote (no
amendments)
– Passage send a signal we
(United States) are serious about
a deal.
– With TPA – TPP could close this
summer, without – the world
moves forward.
17. Trade TPA / TPP
• Step 1
– Senate Approves Bill send to House
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TPA)
• Custom Reauthorization
• Step 2
– House passes TPA & Customs (June 12)
– Fails to pass TAA
• All three are tied to together
• Reconsideration vote as early as 6/16/15
• Then what?
21. Legislative & Regulatory
• EPA – Waters Of The U.S. Rule (WOTUS)
• Rule announced – waiting publication in Federal
Register
• Proposed rule was too vague NPPC supported
pulling the rule
• When rule is enacted…would have significant
impact on nutrient application
22. Waters of the US
• NPPC/American Farm Bureau and other
ag parties form coalition to fight the rule.
• Completed a mapping system to show and
exhibit the impacts.
• 500 comments form the pork industry,
860,000 total
26. Antibiotics
• This is First About Responsible Use of
Antibiotics…. Zero is not an option
27. Antibiotics
• Key Affirmation
– Responsible use of medically important
antibiotics protects animal health and well
being, ensures food safety and preserves their
effectiveness for animals and humans
28. Antibiotics
• Guidance 209/213
– NPPC support/embrace/lead as it relates to
implementation and compliance
– It is uncertain of the impact this will have on
resistance…that is to be determined
29. Antibiotics
• Guidance 209/213 cont’d
• Key outcomes
– Veterinary oversight
– No medically important abx used in growth
promotants
– Impact on feed mills, distribution and farms
– VFD guidance announced during Expo
30. Antibiotics
• Channel Outreach
– ABX are a growing issue
– Meetings with Walmart, Kroger, Costco &
Safeway
– McDonalds, Brinker & Darden
– Educational Seminars and Webinars for
channel
– In cooperation with NPB
• (Also Dietary Guidelines)
32. Legislative & Regulatory
• Mandatory Price Reporting (MPR) passed
the U.S. House early June
– Expands time periods reflected in the morning
and afternoon hog reports
– Adds “Negotiated Formula Category”
– Ensures MPR continues during Gov’t
shutdown.