Although Trish Cook didn’t set out to be a pig farmer, she’s spent the last 27 years doing just that. At the 2023 Iowa Pork Congress, she was named the first female president of IPPA. Here’s an inside look.

A show pig is often a family affair. For one Georgia family, a show pig became more of a companion as the animal brought their 16-year old daughter normalcy as her father battled cancer in the middle of the pandemic.

USDA’s second-highest ranking executive, Jewel Bronaugh, announced her resignation on Thursday as Agriculture Deputy Secretary.

Indiana Pork recently honored three individuals who have dedicated much time to advancing the pig industry.

For those in agriculture, owning farmland has long been viewed as a symbol of status and wealth. Now, even individuals who don’t farm are jumping on board, looking to buy farmland.

“It’s a mystery as to why the USDA began to hide the names of many recipients,” said Scott Faber, senior vice president for government affairs for the Environmental Working Group.