Disease concerns oversees might help raise pork prices, but could it affect will it have on soybean sales? Farmers weigh in on the issue during AgriTalk.
The state department did not disclose what farms were flooded. Other reported damage included wind damage to hog structures and road damage. Additional assessments will be made Wednesday as flood waters allow.
As flood waters continue to rise and recede depending on the area, meat processors are closely watching roadways, transportation and employee safety before reopening.
Americans eat nearly 50 billion burgers a year—about 3 burgers a week for each person in the U.S. While May 28th is National Burger Day, we can’t help but add a slice of cheese to celebrate all over again!
All farmers need to know what, where and how they will keep the farm operation going during a disaster. Here's five areas to secure your farm operation survives.
With more than 14 cases reported in six Chinese provinces, officials from UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said 40,000 hogs had been culled so far to stop the disease from spreading.
Hog farmers are already taking precautions by moving livestock, managing lagoons and securing additional feed supplies, says Andy Curliss, CEO of the North Carolina Pork Council.
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says Hurricane Florence could do the kind of damage to the mid-Atlantic region that Harvey did to east Texas in 2017. The majority of North Carolina’s hog farms are in the storm path.
The 2nd annual Japan Bacon Festival is back with double the bacon! Organizers of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Iowa are returning to Japan to cohost the event.
Seven cases of African swine fever in China are pressuring pig farmers in the central and northern areas can't transport pigs through the affected areas to packing plants in the southern part of the state.
There are many days to be thankful and celebrate but few have us as excited as Sept. 1— International Bacon Day! Yes, a whole day to celebrate the versatile strips of meat that turn dishes from good to sensational!
