Duane Stateler

Even with tariffs on the landscape, cattle prices are forecast to remain high through 2025, according to a recent World Agricultural Supplies and Demand Estimates report. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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U.S. beef and pork could benefit long term from trade deal

U.S. beef and pork exports could benefit from China agreement, but analysts believe it will take time, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

Southwest Pork Chops. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/Family Features.)
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Trump provides opportunity for pork and biofuel to Pacific Rim countries

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Most of agriculture applauds the second MAHA report



As the year nears the end several packing plants announced plans to close as animal protein supplies remain tight and margins are thin, according to agricultural economists. This photo was taken near Dodge City. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

EPA to ease wastewater regs on meat processing plants

Agriculture responds to Kennedy’s MAHA report

Rhetoric turns into action on tariff war

The 2025-26 National Producers Council board of directors include president Duane Stateler, president-elect Rob Brenneman, vice president Pat Hord, immediate past president Lori Stevermer, Steve Malakowsky, Craig Edsill, John Anderson, Trish Cook, Francis Forst, Bob Ivey, Todd Marotz, Jeremy Pittman, Jackie Bowman Ponder, Ed Reed, Jeb Stevens, and Neill Westerbeek. (Courtesy photo.)

Stateler elected new president of NPPC

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NPPC elects new officers, board members