NPB Management Conference June 17, 2015

The power of your national and state organizations working together on your behalf

Top Four Accomplishments Passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) in the U.S. Senate Passed Mandatory Price Reporting in the U.S. House Exemption from DOT hours of service for another two years Ensuring that pork producers have a voice in the WOTUS Rule, over 500 comments submitted

Legislative and Regulatory Trade Issues Environment Animal Health Mandatory Price Reporting

Trade West Cost Port Slowdown –Hurt US Pork Exports –ILSU ratified agreement (West Coast) –Lingering Challenges Portland Fundamentally Empty Slug here – then slug somewhere else –There will be attempts at legislation Slow Down Tactics /Taft-Hartley –4 years to West Coast Renewal –3 years to East Coast Renewal

Source: Darci Vetter, USTR; IDB Integration and Trade Sector based on INTrade. RTA Expansion 1975

RTA Expansion 1995 Source: Darci Vetter, USTR; IDB Integration and Trade Sector based on INTrade.

RTA Expansion 2014 Source: Darci Vetter, USTR; IDB Integration and Trade Sector based on INTrade.

Pork Exports & Free Trade Agreements Billions of Dollars

Billion Dollars

Trade Trade Promotion Authority –Gives President Authority to present to Congress a trade deal for an up or down vote (no amendments) –Passage send a signal we (United States) are serious about a deal. –With TPA – TPP could close this summer, without – the world moves forward.

Trade TPA / TPP Step 1 –Senate Approves Bill send to House Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Trade Adjustment Assistance (TPA) Custom Reauthorization Step 2 –House passes TPA & Customs (June 12) –Fails to pass TAA All three are tied to together Reconsideration vote as early as 6/16/15 Then what?

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Legislative and Regulatory Trade Issues Environment Animal Health Mandatory Price Reporting

Legislative & Regulatory EPA – Waters Of The U.S. Rule (WOTUS) Rule announced – waiting publication in Federal Register Proposed rule was too vague NPPC supported pulling the rule When rule is enacted…would have significant impact on nutrient application

Waters of the US NPPC/American Farm Bureau and other ag parties form coalition to fight the rule. Completed a mapping system to show and exhibit the impacts. 500 comments form the pork industry, 860,000 total

Website, be patient, large files

Legislative and Regulatory Trade Issues Environment Animal Health Mandatory Price Reporting

Antibiotics This is First About Responsible Use of Antibiotics…. Zero is not an option

Antibiotics Key Affirmation –Responsible use of medically important antibiotics protects animal health and well being, ensures food safety and preserves their effectiveness for animals and humans

Antibiotics Guidance 209/213 –NPPC support/embrace/lead as it relates to implementation and compliance –It is uncertain of the impact this will have on resistance…that is to be determined

Antibiotics Guidance 209/213 cont’d Key outcomes –Veterinary oversight –No medically important abx used in growth promotants –Impact on feed mills, distribution and farms –VFD guidance announced during Expo

Antibiotics Channel Outreach –ABX are a growing issue –Meetings with Walmart, Kroger, Costco & Safeway –McDonalds, Brinker & Darden –Educational Seminars and Webinars for channel –In cooperation with NPB (Also Dietary Guidelines)

Legislative and Regulatory Trade Issues Environment Animal Health Mandatory Price Reporting

Legislative & Regulatory Mandatory Price Reporting (MPR) passed the U.S. House early June –Expands time periods reflected in the morning and afternoon hog reports –Adds “Negotiated Formula Category” –Ensures MPR continues during Gov’t shutdown.

Thank you…..Questions?