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At the Iowa Economic Summit, former USTR Bob Lighthizer warned farmers that China’s soy and meat buying is a short-term play, urging producers to “take off the rose-colored glasses” regarding long-term export risk.
The National Pork Producers Council is backing a federal proposal to restrict unauthorized drone flights over agricultural sites to safeguard animal health and worker safety.
A united front and solid data help defend the pork industry against activist lawsuits.
The full restoration of market access allows a massive backlog of ‘pipeline’ products to finally reach Mexican consumers.
From networking with industry leaders to mentoring the next generation, World Pork Expo highlights how building connections today shapes the future of agriculture.
How a full-circle journey from Washington, Iowa, to the hills of Scotland proved that livestock judging isn’t just about sorting animals. It’s about learning how to navigate life.
From the re-emergence of pseudorabies to unrelenting PRRSV activity, experts warn that “seasonal reprieves” are a thing of the past.
As consumer purchasing power shifts and input costs remain elevated, Matt Erickson explains why now is not the time for complacency in risk management.
Industry leaders argue that expanding the H-2A program to year-round operations is the only way to prevent a total reliance on imported food.
Guided by his father’s wisdom and Ralco’s founding principles, Russell Fent is bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical producer success.
The coalition is urging a federal appeals court to maintain a ruling that routine farm emissions are not “emergency spills” and should remain exempt from industrial reporting requirements.
Despite the 2020 Phase One agreement, domestic subsidies and strict residue requirements in China continue to prevent U.S. producers from reaching their full export potential.
From ‘culture shock’ to new priorities, young leaders reflect on the life lessons they’re bringing back to the States from an international livestock judging tour.
From new outbreaks in European commercial farms to vaccine challenges in Africa, the latest reports highlight a volatile global landscape. Biosecurity at the border has never been more critical.
A Canadian ag policy leader says annual USMCA reviews could slow investment across North America but sees an opportunity for the U.S. and Canada to reach a win-win on dairy.
The emergence of L1C.2.45 and L1A.13.49 is continuing to challenge swine health and driving regional outbreaks, particularly in North Carolina and the Midwest.
While overall export volume is climbing, trade restrictions in Mexico are leaving millions of dollars on the table every single week.
From the courtroom to the boardroom, activist organizations are increasingly using coordinated narratives and supply chain mapping to influence the future of animal agriculture.
A new outbreak in a German wild boar near the Polish border and large-scale culling in Serbia have sparked fresh concerns over the virus’s spread across Europe.
The Swine Health Information Center has appointed Michigan producer Joe Dykhuis as president and welcomed Iowa producer Trish Cook to its board to help lead the organization’s mission of disease preparedness and swine health research.
Here’s a look at how companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to modernize farm management, from WiseLake’s new real-time risk detection platform to the nationwide rollout of BinSentry’s proactive feed logistics technology.
As New World screwworm spreads across the southern U.S., swine producers must shift from prevention to active preparedness by implementing rigorous wound surveillance and rapid reporting protocols to protect their herds and the broader industry.
A fast-moving wildfire scorched over 2,400 acres south of Kuna, Idaho, claiming a livestock building and 38 pigs at Flying Pig Farm before the owner and emergency crews could halt the flames.
Data-driven early warning systems are turning two weeks of lead time into higher profitability and lower mortality.
With African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease on the move, real-time situational awareness is the critical factor in defending U.S. pork production.
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