National Pork Producers Council
| Motto | Pork, the other white meat. |
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| Formation | May 1970 |
| Type | 501(c)(5) |
| 42-0796455 | |
| Purpose | Advocacy and research for the pork industry |
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Revenue (2015)
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$15,784,667 |
| Website | nppc |
The National Pork Producers Council is a trade association representing U.S. pork producers and other industry stakeholders. It conducts public policy outreach on behalf of its affiliated state associations from its headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
The NPPC's supports the industry's standard practice of housing pregnant pigs in gestation crates, which has been criticized by The Humane Society and other animal welfare groups.
The National Pork Producers Council was formed in 1954 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. In 1970, it established itself as a 501(c)(5), a trade association which is allowed to lobby, unlike the previous designation of charitable organization. On January 1, 1986, it became the national-level recipient of pork checkoff funds.
According to NPPC's website, its mission is to "fight for legislation and regulations, develop revenue and market opportunities and protect the livelihoods of America’s 67,000 pork producers. Public policy issues agriculture and industry, animal health and food safety, environment and energy, and international trade." It conducts public policy outreach on behalf of its 43 affiliated state associations.
Beyond legislation and regulation, NPPC is involved in the political process through a political action committee, PorkPAC. The PAC seeks to educate the public and support candidates at the state and federal levels who support the industry. In 2014, the PAC received $465,009 in donations, the highest amount since figures were available in 1990. The largest amount ($12,500) went to Senator Jack Kingston (R-GA), followed by $10,000 each to the Representatives John Boehner (R-OH), Jim Costa (D-CA) Ron Kind (D-WI), Steven King (R-IA), David Rouzer(R-NC) and Adrian Smith(R-NE).
In 2016, 80% of the PAC's contributions went to Republican federal candidates and 20% to Democrats. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and again Adrian Smith(R-NE) and David Rouzer(R-NC) received the largest amounts.
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