This is a screenshot of a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). The posts reference the Senate confirmation of @EPALeeZeldin to lead the EPA, highlighting statements from NPPC President-Elect and Ohio pork producer Duane Stateler. The thread starts with the following:
"NPPC President-Elect and OH pork producer Duane Stateler on Senate confirmation of @EPALeeZeldin to lead @EPA:
'Pork producers appreciate and need the freedom to farm without overregulation, while at the same time respecting our environment and natural resources.'"
Thread continues:
"'As leaders in sustainability, pork producers have continually done more with less. In fact, over the past 50 years, while doubling pork production from 12 billion to 24 billion pounds, our industry has reduced land use by 76%, water use by 25%, and energy use by 7%.'"
Thread continues:
"'In his Senate testimony, Mr. Zeldin defined success as, ‘leaving this world better than we found it.’ Pork producers live by that same philosophy, and we look forward to working with Mr. Zeldin as he leads the EPA.'"
NPPC is fawning over the Trump EPA head "appreciating" factory farms. Pumped full of antibiotics, millions of pigs crowded in filthy sheds. Piglets mutilated without anesthetic. Sows immobilized in gestation crates. Does that sound like overregulation to you? #TryVegan #AnimalRights