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Whether it’s pork, beef or chicken, consumers can’t seem to eat enough protein. That’s fueling robust demand and prices for livestock producers.
A glance at some of the perspectives and ideas shared in conversations at the World Pork Expo.
Pork demand and prices are regaining losses, but producer profitability hasn’t been as quick to rebound. On the heels of $30-per-head losses in 2023 and break-even in 2024, this year producers are seeing a $15-per-head profit.
A 25-page criminal complaint alleges the researcher and her boyfriend were attempting to bring Fusarium graminearum into the country. The fungus causes significant diseases in a number of food crops, including corn, wheat, barley, soybeans and rice. Toxins from the fungus are harmful to humans and livestock.
Lower feed costs and more domestic demand opportunity offer promising signs for the back half of year.
Nearly 300 employees are out of a job, and the company will transition the work to three other production facilities in Wisconsin and Kansas.
Award presented during the annual Friends and Family Reunion Oct. 18 in Manhattan.
Today’s biosecurity protocols are more extensive than ever before. It’s easy to overlook a step here or there, says Brandi Burton, a veterinarian with Suidae. She advises being as observant and proactive as possible.
This spring turned into the wettest in over a century for parts of the U.S. As the focus shifts to June, the moisture in the ground will help keep the heat down, but the pattern is also turning drier for two Midwestern states.
Once you attend a World Pork Expo event, be prepared to go again and again. Here’s a look at why people make the trip to Des Moines every June and their recommendations on how to make the experience unforgettable.
There’s no question that the conversations held at World Pork Expo – whether in the aisles of the trade show or in the tents under the shade trees – will lead to pivotal decisions, exciting advancements and partnership opportunities that will change the future of the global pork industry.
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U.S. swine veterinarians agree that swine health will be a hot topic this week at the World Pork Expo. Here’s their take on the health surprises, problems and opportunities in the first half of 2025.
The pork industry is supporting the next generation through awards, scholarships and new industry hires.
This discovery represents a significant step forward for the global lab-grown meat market — which is estimated to grow by between $5 and $30 billion by 2030.
If the U.S. consumer is to truly reimagine pork, some fairly significant changes may be required over time, says CoBank’s Earnest. Despite the challenges associated with broadening pork’s appeal with domestic consumers, he says the industry is in a strong position.
Finding solutions to trade challenges were a significant part of discussions during last week’s U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
New facility in Perry, Iowa, will create 500 new jobs, boost local economy and feed millions nationwide.
Serving in the U.S. Army taught Scott Hays the value of courage and seeking to better understand people. This has guided his 35-year career raising pigs and leading others. Learn why friends and family say he is as genuine as it gets.
CFTC says expanding trading hours would ensure markets remain vibrant, while commercial hedgers and commodity brokers who work with farmers say it will fuel volatility and won’t make the markets stronger.
During the spring USMEF conference, herd rebuilding, market disruption and building demand were discussed.
China is one of the biggest importers of American breeding pigs and other livestock genetic material such as cattle semen. These lucrative niche export markets had been growing, but have dried up since the start of the U.S.-China trade war.
Who will you cheer on at the first “meat-up” of all six Wienermobiles in over a decade?
With $2.6 billion of U.S. pork to Mexico in 2024 and 2025 first quarter growth of 11%, it’s important to keep duty-free access available between the countries.
Alltech will gather global thought leaders and innovators for an immersive exploration of the bold ideas shaping the future of agri-food.
Here’s a first look at how consumers are responding to the Taste What Pork Can Do campaign and why that matters to the future of the pork industry.
Since Brazil confirmed the country’s first HPAI outbreak, others like China and now the European Union have suspended poultry imports.
From a spray-on antimicrobial solution for biosecurity to new industry experts to help producers, here’s a quick look at the latest news headlines from companies in the pork industry.
Merck unveils its largest economic development project in recent history, which is expected to create more than 200 full-time roles.
Tickets are on sale now for the event sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.