Access to the global market could have a huge impact on US pig farmers

She added that exports are vital to the US pig industry . Exports are over $61 for every pig sold annually in the United States. But this number doesn't just support manufacturers. US exports support over 155,000 US jobs and contribute over $14.5 billion to the US economy.

“It is important that the United States maintain existing markets but extend preferential trade agreements to smaller and less developed countries,” Stivermer added. with which we have a free trade agreement than with all the rest of the world combined. Trade market access could have a huge impact on US pork farmers, making the US more competitive in the global market by increasing exports, supporting jobs, and offering nutritious and affordable pork products.”

The HEAD of the NPPC said she advocates for the social, environmental and economic sustainability of American pork producers and their partners by supporting sound government policies that allow them to EXPORT pork products around the world. In addition, NPPC works to protect existing markets and increase consumer access to high quality, affordable pork products through trade agreements and trade initiatives that remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to U.S. pork exports.