China may impose provisional anti-dumping measures on pork imports from the European Union as part of a year-long probe that began on June 17, its commerce ministry said on Thursday.

South Africa and Nigeria, two top beneficiaries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, should be better markets for U.S. pork, says Maria Zieba, NPPC vice president of government affairs. Here’s why.

Since the U.S. has plenty of hogs thanks to animal health and management, the topic becomes increasing the world’s appetite for pork and switching from defense to offense because the market is offering opportunities.

Hiring the right people these days feels like navigating a maze without a map. The challenge isn’t just finding qualifications on paper, but rather it’s uncovering the intangibles that define a perfect fit.

While there has been some hope new markets created by Prop 12 would provide additional premiums to producers, it’s prudent any potential short-term gains do not distract from the long-term dilemma these laws present.

When a South Dakota farmer wanted to return home, putting up his own nursery barn was the avenue that helped him be his own boss and continue as the fourth generation pork producer in his family.