Written by Kinsey Gardner, TPPA Summer Intern LUBBOCK, TEXAS June 6, 2025 – Texas Pork Producers Association (TPPA) supported the passage of Senate Bill No. 1948 on May 22nd, which states that Texas legislation will not adopt the Fire Code 2025 Edition portion that advises all production agriculture nonresidential buildings to uphold a sprinkler system. In 2024, the National Fire …
Members of the Texas Pork Producers Association board of directors, junior ambassadors, and staff traveled to Washington, D.C. for the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Fall Legislative Action Conference. Texas was one of the 23 states represented in D.C. during the event held from from September 10-12. While in the nation’s capital, members advocated for pressing issues currently facing the …
In late May, the House Agriculture Committee which includes four Texas Representatives – Congressman Ronny Jackson, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and Congressman Greg Casar approved the Farm, Food, and National Security Act or 2024 (AKA 2024 Farm Bill). This action sends the approved version to the House floor for further debate and potential passage. In the …
By Colby Ferguson, TPPA executive director In 2018, California voters passed a California constitutional amendment that imposed arbitrary minimum requirements on farmers to provide more space for egg-laying hens, breeding sows, and calves raised for veal. This state law impacted not only producers in California but also any producer who sold animals or meat into California. Before the law could …
By Colby Ferguson, TPPA executive director On November 7, 2023, Texas voters voted to support Proposition #1, the ballot initiative to amend the Texas constitution to further protect farmers and ranchers no matter how small or large; ensure Texans have safe and affordable food, and further protect environment and animal welfare. So what does this mean when it comes to …