Two sisters running a pig farm in northeast England have a message for Prime Minister Johnson: lift strict immigration rules for butchers or risk seeing the pork sector collapse under the weight of overly heavy animals.

The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, after a U.S. court struck down a rule that removed line speed limits.

Kansas State University faculty member and renowned swine nutritionist Mike Tokach received a $5,000 award in recognition of his outstanding research and teaching during a ceremony on Sept. 30.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) encourages eligible students to apply for the 2022 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship.

NPPC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of State calling on immigration officials to establish a better system for considering and adjudicating applications for a visa widely used to fill hog farm jobs.

For Lori Stevermer, her why in life is simple. It all goes back to ag. Over the years her role has changed from a salesperson to marketing manager, but her why hasn’t. She opens up about her career.