On July 20, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service formally proposed reducing the Pork Checkoff rate from 40 cents to 35 cents per $100 value for live animals, in line with a National Pork Producers Delegate Body vote.

From sow barn managers to CEOs, they agree the threats facing the global pork industry have similar themes. Here’s a look at what nine leaders have to say about top issues as we move into the second half of 2022.

Australian authorities said this week they have detected “viral fragments” of foot and mouth disease on a small number of products entering the country from Indonesia and China.

While fair foods are a favorite for many fair-goers, those attending the Iowa State Fair will find a new menu item available that combines all the pork picnic favorites into a convenient to-go cup!

As a top pork exporting nation, an ASF outbreak in the U.S. would cause billions in losses and hinder exports. NPPC, USDA, MN Dept. of Ag and the Philippine Department of Agriculture are teaming up to address ASF.

As the Western U.S. faces a megadrought, why can’t the U.S. move water around the country like it’s done with energy? John Phipps explores the physical and political hurdles potential water infrastructure would face.