Pork producers are making their voice heard in Washington, underscoring the need to address everything from trade policy to Prop-12.
NPPC President Lori Stevermer recently testified on behalf of the industry.
She spoke with RFD-TV’s own Jennifer Vickery Smith on Prop-12 updates, tariff developments, and meeting with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins.
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