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National Pork Board’s vice president of nutrition health and wellness transformation Kara Elizabeth (Behlke) Ungerman, 40, passed away due to complications after giving birth to her firstborn child on Aug. 4.
As more consumers seek locally sourced products to connect with the land, many farmers and ranchers are stepping up to meet demand.
China’s July soybean imports jumped by almost one-quarter from a year ago. Chinese hog farmers delayed the slaughter of pigs due to low pork prices, which in turn increased demand for animal feed.
Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during the 11th U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase.
Falling chicken and pork prices as well as slowing demand for its beef products are reasons Tyson Foods cited on Monday for missing Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit, Reuters reports.
A market analyst shared a gloomy outlook for the country on Thursday, saying the U.S. balance sheet and financial condition have been deteriorating significantly over the last decade. He expects more of the same ahead.
Calling all aspiring pig enthusiasts and biosecurity buffs! Grab your camera and get ready to participate in USDA’s APHIS “I Protect Pigs” photo contest, showing how you protect your pigs from African swine fever!
Vietnam will export two million vaccine doses against African swine fever to the Philippines by October, one week after it approved domestic use of the world’s first commercial vaccines against the disease.
Which top-notch barbecue competitor came out victorious in the Ohio Pork Council’s annual Pork Rib-Off competition at the Ohio State Fair?
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A wheelchair didn’t stop Joel from showing a pig at the state fair. He was one of many kids with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who made a debut in the show ring during the “Breaking Boundaries” Pig Show.
Starting in September, diagnostic data from the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Purdue University will be included in the Swine Disease Reporting System.
Here’s why National Pork Board has decided to “go fish where the fish are” in multicultural markets where pork is popular – but more growth can occur by focusing on driving demand amongst multicultural consumers.
Strengthening U.S. pork identification in the retail and foodservice sectors by differentiating U.S. pork as top quality is a primary market development objective of USMEF. Here’s what’s happening in Mexico.
Depressed hog values amid sky-high production costs compound producers’ challenges, CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says in its latest report.
An outbreak of the African swine fever has forced pig breeders in Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia to cull thousands of pigs since June and is putting pressure on governments to compensate farmers for their losses.
“Regardless of whether your particular packer is sending their pork to this market or to that market, a rising tide raises all ships,” says Dave Reinecker, a Pennsylvania producer. Here’s why.
It’s time. You need to finally make your farm’s succession plan a priority. As you take a first or second or 20th step in the process, shoot to avoid some common landmines.
The concept and calculation of return on investment (ROI) is pretty simple. Yet, it is often poorly defined and poorly understood.
The Nebraska Pork Producers Association named its new directors at its 2023 annual meeting. Here’s a look at who will be stepping onto the board.
Everyone knows communication is key to animal agriculture’s future success. That’s why the Animal Agriculture Alliance and National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) are teaming up.
Proper farm insurance, which can include property insurance, general liability insurance and workers compensation, provide large operations with protection and peace of mind.
The rural economy keeps chugging along, according to the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. For the ninth straight month, the RMI has stayed above growth neutral.
Take a high-level assessment of your strengths and weaknesses.
Business growth can mean more acres, employees or revenue. What does it mean to you?
The difference between strategy and serendipity is small when you are prepared.
Open communication and succession planning help farm families maintain profits and healthy personal relationships.
Although there’s been plenty of talk in recent weeks about inventory building ahead of Proposition 12, Steiner Consulting Group’s chief economist Altin Kalo says this does not seem to be backed up by the data.