No matter where you are on the food chain, we all play a part in making sure the animals we raise for food are healthy and well cared for and that our food supply is safe and nutritious.

Matthew Rooda, co-founder and CEO of SwineTech, was born to think outside of the box.

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending time-limited trials until Nov. 30, allowing certain New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) establishments to operate at an increased line speed.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 49,550 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $55.93, down $4.36 per head from last week.

Egg prices peaked in December at around $5.43, then decreased 52% to $2.61 per dozen in February thanks to bird flu. Some speculate this could become a trend based on a hypothesis in how the disease is transmitted.

“The prioritization of resource concerns must be left to the local level where producers decide how they can best address their unique and varied landscapes and needs,” said Sen. John Boozman.