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U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), a leader in consumer engagement for food and agriculture, has selected Erin Fitzgerald from Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy as its next CEO.

Eliminating use of trans fat is easier said than done, but animal fats can help, says this expert.

America’s pork producers, currently facing declining incomes, a growing labor shortage and market volatility caused by trade disputes, don’t also need to contend with red tape and unfunded mandates from Washington.

Pork producers and cattlemen were happy with the version of the Farm Bill that was approved by members of the House on Thursday, and urge quick action by the Senate.

According to news reports, approximately 5,000 pigs were killed in a barn fire in Fayette County on Tuesday according to the Fayette County sheriff’s office.

Talk about extremes: Twin news stories are touting, respectively, saving farm animals by going veggie, and breeding, raising and butchering them in your very own home slaughter operation.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Health Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health want to combat threats associated with humans-animal-environmental interactions.

You can see all kinds of information on social media, some of it true and some of it is just plain false. Here are some tips to use regarding polls, so you can better determine the accuracy of the results.

In the July 2018 issue of SLAS Discovery, a review article summarizes new methods of fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD) to identify new compounds as potential antibiotics.

What’s new, what’s trendy in food? What are other people eating (that we’re not)? Good to know — except this report details what people are planning to buy, not what they’ll actually eat.

The National Pork Producers Council is calling for Thailand’s preferential access to the U.S. market to be revoked or reduced if it does not end its unwarranted ban on U.S. pork.

With the regulatory framework for cell-cultured foods currently ‘in process,’ FDA is seeking industry input on food-safety considerations for alt-meat products. It’s about time.

An Indonesian woman was worried about how wild boars were ruining her corn crop on Muna island in Indonesia – she should have been more worried about roaming pythons in the area.

It's not easy to measure, and there is relatively little research, but water is one of the most important components to producing healthy pigs.

Marking its 30th year, the 2018 World Pork Expo presented a record number of trade-show exhibitors, hospitality tents, educational seminars and live hogs in the Junior National show.

A national PR firm can crow all it wants about claiming that the one cause Americans care about more than all others is ‘animal welfare.’ A look at the survey ends that assertion in a hot second.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 3,140 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $42.16, down $1.07 per head from last week.

State University will host a national center of excellence devoted to understanding the genomic, or molecular, mechanisms that govern important genetic traits in swine such as growth and disease resistance.

Advances in pork production technologies and international trade opportunities were the dominant themes at the 2018 Illinois Pork Tour, conducted June 4-6 by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is leading a trade mission to Japan this week. It concludes on June 15.

The outlook for trade has darkened considerably in recent days; a gamble in the trade arena that holds substantial risk for American farmers.

Alyssa Cornelison joins Zinpro as a research assistant and Paul Peetz joins the Lely team as milking technology manager.

As Father’s Day rolls around again, so does the challenge of finding an appropriate gift to express your love and make the old man’s day. Presenting the ultimate answer to that dilemma.

The social forces team will be expected to advocate for pig farming using their social media accounts and #RealPigFarming. Selected students who meet defined milestones will be eligible for a $500 scholarship.

Alyssa Cornelison joins Zinpro as a research assistant and Paul Peetz joins the Lely team as milking technology manager.

Very little positive news is entering the market to support soybean prices. The potential size of the soybean crop and trade uncertainty continue to be the main forces behind soybean price weakness.

Agriculture interests are all for the legislation in North Carolina but opponents feel the protection is too broad.

To address the priorities our nation now faces — and they are legion — there appears to be only one way to funnel the money needed to effectively invest in the solutions we need.

The outlook for U.S. exports of pork, dairy products and grain is rosy, the Department of Agriculture said, defying trade discord with countries from Mexico to China.

A new bill would establish a working group at the Department of Transportation to examine the federal Hours of Service rules and the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations. Pork producers are pleased.

There shouldn’t be any debate over whether agriculture, business and education need to collaborate to address the nation’s 21st century challenges. The stakes are far too critical.

New employees can come from a variety of backgrounds with varying experience, so it is important for an employer to meet new hires with appropriate expectations and meeting new hires “where they are.”

Shared concern over resistance will result in a more productive discussion. You can be part of the solution rather than the problem.

Pharmgate adds three new people; TechMix gives back through its internship program.

It’s one thing to have actors reprise a company’s iconic — but deceased — spokesperson in TV ads. Quite another to pretend the guy’s still alive and pitching products, years after he died.

Pharmgate adds three new people; TechMix gives back through its internship program.

The weaner and feeder pig market insight for last week showed an improved weaner pig breakeven, with a change from the previous week of $8.10. Volume also was higher.

‘If slaughterhouses had glass walls, we’d all be vegetarians.’ If we only knew what goes on in processing meat, it’d turn our stomachs (allegedly). Here’s how to turn that mantra on its head.

The results of more than 120 agricultural research trials conducted last year at Iowa State University’s Research and Demonstration Farms are available online and can be downloaded at no charge.

PMI has identified three trends it says may shape the feed additive market, launches the company's new look and feel; Diamond V’s research team recently welcomed Bucky Gwartney, Director, Protein Food Safety Research.

Over the last 18 years, Jarrod Sutton has seen how much more interested consumers have become in how their food is produced, and how much more transparency they demand.

Nick DeKryger, Vice President of Business and Finance for Belstra Milling in DeMotte, Ind., sees the importance of transparency and education at Fair Oaks Farm, where visitors can view a working farm in action.

USDA released a new User’s Guide to USDA’s Pork Carcass Cutout that explains the cutout value of a pork carcass reflecting the overall supply and demand for wholesale pork cuts.

PMI has identified three trends it says may shape the feed additive market, launches the company's new look and feel; Diamond V’s research team recently welcomed Bucky Gwartney, Director, Protein Food Safety Research.

When it comes to challenges in the pork business, Nick DeKryger says labor is No. 1, but it's not the only one: He shared four more factors that impact Belstra Milling and for which the company looks for solutions.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000. In addition, the first 10,000 nominees will have the chance to be featured on NASCAR driver Aric Almirola’s No. 10 Ford Fusion!

Nick DeKryger is a savvy young businessman who not only understands finances, but also how important it is to engage with employees. He’s bringing new energy and forging a path to maintain profitability.

Count on PETA to erupt over the ‘horror’ of a circus bear that was brought onto a soccer field, while ignoring the monumental abuses endemic in the country where the incident happened.

The 2018 World Meat Congress concluded Friday with sessions focused on consumer trends and education, as well as an in-depth look at cutting-edge technologies reshaping meat production around the world.

No matter if you’ve just graduated, or have been out of school for thirty years, education continues throughout your lifespan.  Truly learning, versus just being trained, makes the difference.