A lesser-known cut of pork challenged competing chefs during the 36th annual Taste event, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) at Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.

For example, Rep. Ralph Norman in the past unsuccessfully pushed crop insurance amendments that would have cut premium incentives/subsidies by 15% for producers with specified adjusted gross incomes.

Some U.S. pork cuts—the jowl and loin—see a rise in popularity in Mexico with the help of product research and development and educational seminars.

As the threat of African swine fever inches closer to the U.S., more research is being conducted to help prevent and prepare for an ASF outbreak. Few studies about the risk of boar semen have been done until now.

Although the likelihood of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) being found in the U.S. is low, here’s why USDA is taking this virus seriously.

Some legislative officials have discussed the possibility that the Treasury could use an obscure law authorizing platinum coins to circumvent Congress if lawmakers don’t raise the debt ceiling.