Iowa State University names Smithfield Foods Chair in Meat Science. Aimpoint Research and Acuity Genetics announce new team members.

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians honored the outstanding achievements of swine veterinarians throughout the country during the association’s 52nd virtual annual meeting.

Frontline meat workers deserve immediate access to vaccines, the Meat Institute says, and urges Biden’s administration not to create inflexible standards that could force facilities to decrease capacity utilization.

China’s hog herd recovery in 2021 will be bolstered by larger sow inventories and high pork prices. However, animal disease outbreaks will moderate pork production, the USDA attache says.

Here’s the latest from around the industry.

Raising pigs is very complicated, but also very rewarding, says Roy Poage, Pork Industry Distinguished Service Award winner. He explains how the pork industry allowed him to live the American dream in this short video.