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Pork Producers Take On DC for Spring Fly-in

More than 100 pork producers from around the country attended National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Spring Legislative Action Conference (LAC) on March 29-30 in Washington, D.C. The biannual fly-in allows U.S. pork producers to meet with their Members of Congress to discuss the industry’s policy priorities and how decisions affect their farms and families. 

During the two-day event, speakers included NPPC President Scott Hays; House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA); Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC); and NPPC subject matters experts. 

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.