Applauds Senators Ernst, Grassley, and Marshall for Introducing Bill to Protect Pork Producers from Regulatory Patchwork

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is commending the efforts of U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) for introducing the Food Security and Farm Protection Act—a key piece of legislation aimed at shielding American pork producers from a growing patchwork of conflicting, state-by-state farm regulations.

In a statement issued from Washington, D.C., NPPC President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, emphasized the urgency of the bill:

The legislation is designed to prevent burdensome and inconsistent regulations from taking root at the state level, which could drastically increase operational costs, particularly for small and medium-sized producers.

What’s at Stake Without Federal Action

• Costly compliance burdens from out-of-state regulations, including the need to pay external auditors.

• Sharp increases in production costs, threatening the viability of family farms.

• Higher prices at the grocery store, with pork costs potentially rising by up to 41%.

• More uncertainty for producers already recovering from unprecedented financial losses.