EN | The Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) achieves major wins for U.S. pork producers by preserving disease-prevention funding and supporting export expansion, even as U.S. pork faces an 11% drop in May exports-mainly due to China's 172% tariffs on pork and 147% on beef . With an August 12 deadline looming, producers fear tariffs could skyrocket again.

At-home benefits include continued investment in the National Animal Vaccine & Veterinary Countermeasures Bank, the Animal Health Laboratory Network, the Disease Preparedness & Response Program, and the Veterinary Stockpile-all critical to staving off foreign animal diseases (FADs). The Act also re-upholds funding for the Feral Swine Eradication Pilot, essential as these invasive animals cost U.S. agriculture $2.5billion annually-and protected $40billion in crop revenues since 2014 .

For export growth, the Act safeguards budgets for the Market Access and Foreign Market Development programs, and injects $285million into a Supplemental Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, boosting U.S. pork abroad.

Despite resilience in Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and record shipments to Cuba, China remains the wildcard. May shipments dropped to 224,162mt, 11% down y-o-y, at a $646.5million value-the lowest since September 2023 . USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom emphasized :

"The situation with China obviously had a severe impact... underscoring the importance of diversification and further development of alternative markets... the need for progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations is extremely urgent because tariffs could soar again on Aug.12."

ES | En casa, la ley protege infraestructura clave: el Banco Nacional de Vacunas Veterinarias, la Red de Laboratorios de Salud Animal, el Programa de Respuesta y Preparación y el Depósito Veterinario, fundamentales para prevenir DAFs. También mantiene fondos del Programa Piloto de Erradicación de Cerdos Silvestres, crucial ante pérdidas de $2.500millones anuales y protección de $40.200millones en cultivos desde 2014 .

El impulso exportador contempla fondos para los programas Market Access y Foreign Market Development, además del nuevo programa con $285millones para promoción comercial agrícola.

Llegan buenas noticias de México, Centroamérica, Colombia y envíos récord a Cuba, pero China sigue siendo fuente de incertidumbre. En mayo, las exportaciones cayeron a 224.162ton, 11% menos que el año anterior, por un valor de $646,5 millones, el nivel más bajo desde septiembre de 2023 . Dan Halstrom, CEO de USMEF, advirtió:

"La situación con China obviamente tuvo un impacto severo... subraya la importancia de diversificar y desarrollar mercados alternativos... la necesidad de avances en las negociaciones EUA-China es extremadamente urgente porque los aranceles podrían volver a subir el 12 de agosto."

Analysis & Policy Context

• Strategic disease funding underpins food-security: FAD prevention is core to the Farm Bill's role in safeguarding the swine herd.

• Feral hog control addresses a growing domestic crisis-public-private efforts saved $40billion in crops while costing millions in program funding.

• Export resilience depends on U.S. trade programs and aggressive market diversification beyond China.

• Deadline pressure: The Aug. 12 tariff cliff is now driving export decisions-and may determine profitability through 2026.