With pork production in the Philippines heavily impacted by ASF, President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order temporarily lowering tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts.

The use of air filtration systems on sow farms has been proven to reduce the incidence of airborne illnesses, however, many swine operations still operate without one. Here are reasons why producers should reconsider.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 8,230 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $98.72, down $2.24 per head from last week.

February exports of U.S. pork and beef remained below the rapid pace established in early 2020. Still, exports were consistent with USMEF’s February projections. Here’s a look at the numbers.

Animal rights activist Matthew Johnson with the group Direct Action Everywhere has been charged with trespassing at a food operation for his Feb. 5 presence outside an Iowa Select Farms sow operation in Dows, Iowa.

While critics say President Biden’s infrastructure plan is too costly and includes more than infrastructure, proponents say it could help bridge the rural and urban digital divide.