APHIS is allowing biosecure facilities that handle regulated garbage to hold it in tightly sealed, leak-proof containers for up to 120 hours. Prior to that, garbage had to be processed within 72 hours.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 8,775 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $87.18 up $4.75 per head from last week.

The report found nitrogen accounts for more than 50% of fertilizer costs for a corn producer at $117 per acre.

Italy on Thursday banned hunting and several other outdoor activities in two northern regions affected by a recent outbreak of African swine fever, a deadly hog disease.

China’s imports of meat fell 5.4% in 2021 from the year before, customs data showed on Friday, as a surge in domestic supply of pork cut demand for overseas supplies.

Ohio pork producer and Columbus Blue Jackets hockey fan Jacey Snyder’s dream came true when defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov sported her socks during a recent game.