While ag economists continue to be at odds when it comes to the likelihood of a recession in the U.S., some doubt the country’s biggest importers will be able to avoid a recession over the next 18 months.

Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends. Now’s a good time to get barns ready.

If your available labor pool seems to be getting more shallow, Rachel Beardsley, partner at Fragomen, an immigration law firm, says ag business managers can think more creatively.

Sandibel “Sandi” Sandoval is the first in her family to attend college. Her education was funded via the Smithfield Scholarship Program, making her family’s dream come true.

Packers applied the brakes and cattle slaughter declined another 13,000 head last week and capacity utilization dipped 9%. Pork producer margins print $7 in the red.

“It’s likely managing a slimmer margin in production agriculture will be closer to the 1980s than the 2010s.”