NPPC urges support for protein access and farm input
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), represented by President Duane Stateler, has responded to the ‘Make American Healthy Again’ (MAHA) Commission report.
“U.S. pork producers are proud to provide a safe and nutrient-dense protein for all Americans, and we support honest efforts to continuously improve our nation’s health and prosperity. Like others in farming and agriculture, we agree that nutritious, healthy, safe, and affordable protein from meat should be widely accessible so everyone can achieve the basic needs of a balanced diet. Filling our nation’s protein gap is critical, especially for those focused on food insecurity and improving the health of our nation," said President Duane Stateler.
“Efforts that not only exclude agriculture’s input, but also undermine the work of farmers serving our nation, are misguided and detrimental to all who care about facts and truth. Inflammatory rhetoric and distortions, meant to galvanize attention to achieve particular ideological outcomes, are harmful and undermine the world-class safety and reliability of the American food system. We urge extreme caution and recognize this as a moment for leadership that not only fosters and maintains trust in the foods we consume but also defends farmers against unwarranted and unfounded attacks," said Stateler.
The NPPC also stressed the importance of modern farming practices. Stateler noted that a shrinking number of farmers feed most of the population and contribute to national prosperity.