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More than 100 pork producers from around the country attended NPPC’s Spring Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Here’s a look at the big topics they brought to the table.
Voted as the best pulled pork in Iowa for 2023, Marshalltown’s The Flying Elbow claims top honors of the sixth-annual Pulled Pork Madness, a social media contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
ASF isn’t going away in the Eurasian wild boar population. Experts say the infection pressure resulting from infected carcasses in the environment can be a major contributor to disease persistence and spread.
A semi-trailer carrying $275,000 worth of beef from the JBS USA processing plant in Grand Island, Neb. did not make it to its destination, with the company reporting the incident of theft to the police earlier this week.
Former “Baywatch” star Alexandra Paul and activist Alicia Santurio were found not guilty of misdemeanor theft after “rescuing” two chickens in 2021. Although they faced jail time, Paul says it was worth the risk.
The Minnesota Pork Board recognized Jim Veldkamp’s farm transfer of ownership to the Kracht family as this year’s Family of the Year award recipient.
When Bobbie Vowell threw together a TikTok video of her 16-year-old daughter Madison showing a pig, she never imagined it would go viral. The video has already surpassed 12.2 million views.
Chinese pork processing giant WH Group processed 30% more poultry last year. Competition in pork processing is growing in China, with more hog producers building slaughterhouses to integrate operations.
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As the Philippines conducts a review of its import tariffs, the U.S. Meat Export Federation is using the opportunity to encourage tariff relief for U.S. pork, which has been done previously in 2021 and 2022.
The creator of the wireless BarnTalk barn alarm, BarnTools, has introduced a new real-time feed monitoring solution to their growing suite of wireless sensors.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians invited 15 veterinary students to compete for awards in the Veterinary Student Poster Competition at the AASV Annual Meeting.
Rumors of doubt have been shared regarding the new construction of the Wholestone Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D. The company confirms a pause has been issued, for now.
Tyson Foods gave its chicken suppliers two months’ notice of its plan to shut a Virginia processing plant in May, raising concerns among farmers and legal experts about Tyson’s compliance with antitrust regulations.
Thanks to the generosity of charter members, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians can help provide excellent scholarship opportunities for its members. Here are some of the 2023 winners.
A $15,000 reward is being offered after two arson attempts took place at a swine farm in Iowa last month. In both of these cases, the vandals attempted to start the barns on fire – while the barns were full of pigs.
On June 11, FDA’s Guidance for Industry #263 brings 91 over-the-counter antimicrobial products from OTC to prescription oversight. Three experts weigh in on why you need to prepare for this change now.
The U.S. animal protein sector is facing persistent cost pressure, raising the need for risk management strategies and increased efficiency, says Rabobank’s Christine McCracken. Here’s insight from her latest report.
For his work in farm management extension and research on livestock production, marketing and risk management, Lee Schulz recieves the 2023 Dean Lee R. Kolmer Award for Excellence in Applied Research from Iowa State.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. announced the appointment of Jean Claude Chevez, DVM, as the new executive director of the U.S. Swine and Poultry Businesses on March 22.
The Wholestone Farms pork processing plant in Fremont, Neb. plans to double its capacity per year and add a second shift, upon completion of a plant renovation and expansion.
The management of Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA said on Wednesday it “will be selective” in relation to launching share buyback programs and also regarding acquisitions given instability in international markets.
Sixty projects have been awarded $15.8 million by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to focus on the nation’s response and control to animal disease outbreaks.
With all of the chaos and confusion centered around running an agricultural operation, regularly scheduled meetings should be a must on your farm.
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National Pork Board Director of Swine Health Lisa Becton was named the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year.
The sources of stress and uncertainty for the season ahead are plentiful. When uncertainty is plentiful, so is decision paralysis. To play offense and face the biggest risks to your farm, use this decision framework.
U.S. Meat Export Federation leaders share the importance of supporting fellow producers and other key partners and release impact numbers of red meat exports on corn and soybean values in the U.S.
Following detection of African swine fever in the Caribbean in 2021, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service further increased efforts to protect U.S. swine from the transboundary disease.
The amount of information coming at the average person each day is overwhelming. Just think of how that increases during an event like the National Pork Industry Forum. Industry leaders cut through the clutter.