Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes enhanced biosecurity measures and medication to control the spread of the virus and moves away from mass culling of infected flocks.

Among the secretary’s first public appearances since being confirmed last week, the fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 18, will cover key topics driving the future of agriculture.

Improving performance under commercial conditions is a fundamental goal of Topigs Norsvin’s breeding program.

Is it better for each production phase to operate as an independent all-star, or should they function as team players working toward a shared, higher goal?

Growing up on his family’s pig farm, Josh Maschhoff was on the payroll by the time he was in third grade. It wasn’t until he was away at college that he came to some important realizations about his future in the business.

After thoughtful analysis and some soul-searching, JayJay Goodvin announced the winner of his tenderloin quest.