Industry
With more than 65,000 pig farms in the U.S. today that’s a lot of pig farmers and different ways to raise pigs. Using social platforms allows producers to connect with other farmers and consumers.
A great crowd converged for the annual World Pork Expo in Des Moines, which brought together pork producers and industry professionals from around the world for two days of education, innovation and networking.
NPPC’s president, Lori Stevermer, along with Matt Gent, president of Iowa Pork Producers Association offer producer perspectives on policy, animal and consumer perceptions during World Pork Expo.
A case of African swine fever has been confirmed in pigs in east Germany. The case was confirmed on a breeding operation in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Immeasurable passion for pigs, significant career opportunities and impactful mentors are just a few of the reasons why these young people say the pork industry is their future.
Building consumer trust is pivotal to the pork industry’s ability to survive and thrive. The Real Pork Trust Consortium is designed to help that effort, said leaders of the Consortium at the 2024 World Pork Expo.
Animal health, the farm bill, free markets and Prop 12 were the hot topics during a conversation with Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council on AgriTalk.
Boehringer Ingelheim and the University of Minnesota launched the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Eradication Roadmap to equip veterinarians and producers with a resource to inform, prepare and guide them through eradication.
New polling shows majority of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support legislation mandating “lab-grown meat” labeling and other restrictions.
The #100kPorkChop competition launches this week to found out who has the best pork chop in the D.C. area. Pork producers from Virginia, Iowa, and North Carolina will be also be donating $100,000 to local food banks.
Trying to do all the things all the time is exhausting, Kacee Bohle said during Elevate Women in Ag. That’s why she’s trying to help people overcome burnout, find balance and cultivate a more purpose-driven life.
The new Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein will be located in Raleigh, NC, on the campus of North Carolina State University.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis and focusing on her overall health was the impetus for Dawn Kress to start sharing online about raising pigs, motherhood and creating connection with others.
With 339 million Americans, how does the pork industry effectively and efficiently build demand for pork? The National Pork Board has new research and data to help target different demographics and generations.
Robust exports. A return to profitability? Lower feed costs. Near-record U.S. pork production? The factors affecting the pork outlook are numerous and worthy of this deep dive with five experts.
Challenge accepted. Eight college students from across the country will gather at the World Pork Expo for their first meeting to foster the next generation of leaders in the swine industry.
The May Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found even with improved commodity prices over the past month, ag economists’ views on the net farm income picture slightly eroded, falling to $110.4 billion in May.
From collaborative partnerships to leveraging international market expansion, five pork business leaders say the opportunities are as big as they’ve ever been for the U.S. pork industry. Here’s why.
Not only does the U.S. pork industry need to make a product consumers demand, but it needs to expand who it is reaching with our product. Here’s a look at 5 ways the pork industry is growing the marketplace now.
The World Pork Expo will give attendees a new two-day format packed full with an expansive tradeshow, educational seminars and numerous networking events. Here are four important reminders as you head out to the show.
The Illinois Pork Producers Association awarded $13,500 to nine students to help further their education.
This is the third human case associated with the virus. Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to produce 4.8 million doses of a vaccine for human use to counter H5N1.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined AgriTalk to break down the details of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles released by the Biden Administration.
A competitive review is on for proposals vying for funding in a $1-million research program to enhance U.S. prevention, preparedness and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus, an emerging disease risk.
Professor Dan Shike was appointed interim head for the Department of Animal Sciences (ANSC), part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Data analytics and consulting company Agri Stats must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department and six states accusing it of participating in a price-fixing conspiracy with major chicken, pork and turkey processors.
Farmers who are feeling bewildered by the glacial progress of the next farm bill should know they’re not alone. “There are a lot of people who are confused about the process, including me,” says AgriTalk host Chip Flory.
Strategies for promoting underutilized beef and pork cuts in the international market was the focus of discussions during the USMEF spring conference.
Chinese companies plan to request an anti-dumping investigation into imports of some pork products from the EU, the state-backed Global Times newspaper reported, citing an unidentified “business insider.”
Iowa Select Farms announced the appointment of Nick McCulley as the company’s new president. He has a 22-year track record in the swine production industry.