British pig farmers have reduced their carbon footprint by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a new study led by the Institute of Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland.

German pig prices held firm this week as strong sales inside Europe helped markets to recover from import bans on German pork imposed by Asian buyers including China, traders and industry sources said on Wednesday.

China booked its largest purchase of U.S. corn since January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.

As March Madness tips off, so are statewide Pulled Pork Madness competitions in Iowa and Illinois. If the competition is anything like the Illinois vs. Iowa men’s basketball game, expect a lot of excitement ahead.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced a new protocol to help ensure bilateral trade will continue if African swine fever is detected in feral pigs.

It’s easy to identify the price of something, but it takes work to understand the value. Gene Noem says that couldn’t be more applicable to the $15-million investment made to fund the Swine Health Information Center.