Industry
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has awarded nineteen scholarships to students enrolled in AAVMC member institutions, totaling close to $100,000.
For four pig farmers, raising pigs is about leaving behind a legacy for the next generation of loving what you do, sustainably caring for land and livestock and doing the right thing. Here’s why they do what they do.
The Swine Health Information Center wants your input. Take advantage of the opportunity to guide plans for the year ahead.
Here’s three key claims and takeaways from this year’s animal rights extremist conferences and how they plan to turn consumers away from meat, poultry and dairy products.
Randall Prather joins the ranks of an elite group of academic inventors recognized for their research and intellectual property contributions.
Despite strong growth in both production and imports, total pork consumption in Chile has fluctuated at the same level over the last decade, and fallen in per capita terms. Gira looks into “why” and how to improve.
Exports of pork and beef were robust during October, with sales of both meats up significantly. Pork exports were the largest in 16 months and beef exports continued on a record pace.
More than 500 U.S. counties have shortages of food animal veterinarians, according to a report, authored by Cornell University’s Dr. Clinton Neill. The report highlights some solutions the U.S. government could deploy
Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Kirksville, Mo. facility, warns of possible cross-contamination with under-processed products in its ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products packages on Oct. 10.
A recent USDA trade mission to Kenya determined that ecommerce in the area, post-COVID, has huge growth potential and signs of demand for U.S. red meat products.
Colombia’s pork market is steadily developing as consumers balance the competitive cost of chicken with a need for variety, says a report on the differentiation of U.S. pork in key international markets. Here’s why.
Livestock and customs officials in Thailand seized about 1.5 metric tons of pork carcasses on Dec. 4. The pork was had been smuggled into Thailand’s eastern border province of Sa Kaeo from Cambodia.
On Dec. 1, nearly five years after the last case, African swine fever (ASF) virus was confirmed in the Czech Republic in a wild pig.
JBS USA has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets from TriOak Foods, a Midwest-based pork producer, for an undisclosed amount.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied an application from several agricultural groups for an hours of service rule exemption.
Seven high school football athletes received Hog of the Game (HOG) honors for their play in the Iowa state championship football games.
A lawsuit has been dismissed between Wholestone Farms, the city of Sioux Falls and a group that opposed the company’s plans to build a $500-million pork processing plant in northeastern Sioux Falls.
Here’s a round-up of the latest company news in the pork industry.
Proposed renewable fuel volume targets, electric vehicle’s seat at the RFS table and year-round E15 odds: Here’s everything you need to know about renewable fuel’s big week on The Hill.
New studies show U.S. pork will need to differentiate itself beyond being a low-cost supplier if it wants to continue to grow its export market share in an increasingly competitive global pork market.
Pork producer input is needed for an industry-wide survey that’s being conducted by AgCareers.com. Here’s how you can receive a $25 Amazon card while helping the pork industry.
Here’s a look at how state pork associations are helping fight hunger across the country.
Here’s a look at recent pork association announcements.
Expanding commercial deployment of robotic picking solutions, Soft Robotics’ Inc. has raised $26 million in funding
McDonald’s Corp. is accusing leading suppliers of pork of conspiring to fix pork prices over the past 14 years in a lawsuit filed Nov. 25.
A new partnership will create innovations in swine production efficiency, the companies say.
The world’s largest foodservice company, Compass Group USA, has announced its plan to eliminate pork that comes from animals bred using gestation stalls in its U.S. supply chain.
John Phipps stumbled across a graph from farmdocdaily showing expected net farm income this year. The good times in ag are something in which Phipps encourages farmers to be grateful and he explains why in John’s World.
After Paul Baker passed away unexpectedly in October, nearly 25 combines and 38 trucks came together for a touching tribute. The outpouring of support for Paul left his family full of gratitude and thanks.
John Phipps says Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a weather-dependent celebration. Gratitude doesn’t watch the 6-10 day forecast. John’s annual Harvest of Thanks message is a good reminder for your heart and mind.