Industry
Easter 2021 will likely be an indicator again of how people consume and behave during the winter holiday. As vaccines roll out, restrictions ease and families travel more, what shift will we see in buying behavior?
The pork industry entered one of its darkest periods in spring 2020 when COVID-19 forced the shutdown of several pork packing plants. Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, helped hog producers work through the closures.
The latest USDA report shows there’s a great deal of caution in the pork industry right now despite some of the highest prices the industry has seen in some time, says John Nalivka, president of Sterling Marketing.
Held annually in Tokyo, FOODEX is traditionally the largest food trade show in Asia and one of the largest in the world. The event was much smaller this year, but USMEF was able to exhibit U.S. Pork and Beef products.
Injured Texas Trooper Chad Walker has ties to the fair as his family shows livestock. So, the Limestone County Fair Association livestock sale turned into an opportunity to raise money for the Walker family.
JBS USA agreed to pay $20 million to settle a consumer class-action lawsuit alleging the company conspired to fix prices for pork.
Use of illegal African swine fever vaccines by some Chinese hog producers last year reduced output of hogs and will support prices in 2021, an executive from leading pork processor WH Group said on Tuesday.
A resurgence of African swine fever in Indonesia’s southern East Nusa Tenggara province has reportedly killed tens of thousands of pigs, adding to the long list of recent outbreaks around the globe.
Iowa Rep. Chad Ingels joined AgriTalk to talk about House File 787, and how it provides support to build new meat lockers in the state as well as training.
Problems at ports are magnifying a surge in container shipping costs. And those costs are now showing up as farmers and ranchers source farming supplies.
Canadian pork producers are disappointed by the outcome of Thursday’s meeting between the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture
Conflicting reports of the severity of African swine fever in China continue to raise questions for the U.S. pork industry. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack shares insight from the Chinese Ag Minister about ASF in China.
In the last year there has been dramatic swings in the lean hog market, says AgDay’s Clinton Griffiths, and the scene today is setting up to be dramatic as well.
German pig prices remained firm this week as sales inside Europe helped stabilize markets following import bans on German pork imposed last year by China and other Asian buyers.
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever. Pandemic purchases helped send meat grocery sales soaring by 20% from 2019 to 2020. Here’s the latest from the newly released “Power of Meat” report.
Two people are suspected of dumping pigs along the Yellow River. Chinese authorities have collected at least 48 pig carcasses and are conducting tests, the state media said on Tuesday.
What does it look like to walk 413 million steps or 7.5 times around the Earth? That’s the mind-blowing number of steps participants took during the first Fresh Start Wellness Challenge.
The governments of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed that intensified hunting of wild boar is needed to combat an outbreak of African swine fever among wild animals.
The meat war continues. On Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proclaimed April as “Meat on the Table Month.” She encourages Iowans to support the livestock industry through meat consumption and purchases.
Growing pork demand and building trust are not mutually exclusive. Gene Noem, National Pork Board vice president, says growing demand works hand in hand with building trust. He previews what’s ahead for the Pork Board.
Here’s the latest from around the industry.
Canada’s pork producers are urging the Federal Provincial and Territory Ministers of Agriculture to support pork producers that need assistance by signing onto the proposal to raise AgriStability’s payment rate.
The reports keep coming of African swine fever outbreaks around the world. The uncertainty is significant when it comes to the 2021 pork outlook, Rabobank says.
German pig prices held firm this week as strong sales inside Europe helped markets to recover from import bans on German pork imposed by Asian buyers including China, traders and industry sources said on Wednesday.
As March Madness tips off, so are statewide Pulled Pork Madness competitions in Iowa and Illinois. If the competition is anything like the Illinois vs. Iowa men’s basketball game, expect a lot of excitement ahead.
Growing up in southern Wisconsin, Mark Knauer was heavily involved in livestock judging and meats judging. He still remembers lessons he learned from his livestock judging coach and county Extension agent Bob Ziegler.
Reports of new African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in China are on the rise, in addition to other diseases. Pro Farmer reported on Friday that these diseases are sweeping through the new industrial hog super complexes.
Pepperoni is to pizza what peanut butter is to jelly, or at least four in five Americans say so. On National Pi Day, many people will once again celebrate by making and eating the most enjoyed and desired pie – pizza.
Demand for protein of all kinds soared, but bacon outpaced it all.
Merck will start manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine in its human manufacturing facilities later this month.