Industry
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians honored Daryl Olsen, DVM, with the Meritorious Service Award for his outstanding service and dedication to AASV and the swine veterinary profession.
Nearly 30 years ago, Thomas Titus was loading up a 3’ Kent Feeds bag with feed scoops, paint sticks and gum boxes at the Illinois Pork Expo. In 2022, his role at the Illinois Pork Expo looked a little different.
A round-up of company news in the pork industry.
Over 400 employees of Seaboard Triumph Foods will receive $331,807 in back wages due to violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The newest inductee of the National Pork Industry Hall of Fame is described as humble, passionate, honorable and visionary. Here’s a look at the 2022 winner’s service to the pork industry.
The Great Resignation refers to the great reshuffling of people in the work force. For the swine industry, it’s led to more than just a shortage of workers.
How can Rural America embrace the evolution of their small-town communities through the changing labor pool?
The Iowa Court of Appeals finds “a genuine issue of material fact” in former Swift Pork employee age-discrimination case. The Court suggests a remand for trial.
Pig farmers are needed for a short survey to help assess the current labor situation in the U.S. pork industry.
A lot has changed in the pork industry since the people hiring employees today were in the interview process themselves 30 years ago. Valerie Duttlinger says it’s time to get honest about changes needed to staff farms.
Daycare providers are essential to agriculture workers being able to carry out their jobs every day. To show gratitude, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms donated $100,000 in toys to Iowa daycares.
Iowa’s second ‘ag-gag’ law, creating criminal charges for those who gain access to an agricultural facility using deception to cause physical or economic harm, has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Minnesota native Tim Loula, DVM, received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2022 Howard Dunne Memorial Award for his important contributions and outstanding service to the association and swine industry.
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry.
The National Swine Registry announces Matt Claeys of Fowler, Ind., has been selected to serve as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer starting June 1.
Carthage System dives deeper into the ripple effects that international labor has had on Rural America. With the increased need for international labor in rural communities comes an added demand for housing.
Life on the farm is unpredictable at best – especially when many factors impacting your day are out of your control. Here’s why it is important to be proactive when it comes to farm management.
A round-up of pork industry news and announcements.
A round-up of new hires and collaborations in the pork industry.
Here’s a look at the 2022 Iowa Pork Leadership Academy’s newest members intent on building a better future for Iowa’s pig farmers.
United Pork Americas CEO Flavia Roppa is no stranger to innovation. Working on her family’s pig farm in Brazil, she saw an opportunity to bring students on the farm and learn – at a time when it wasn’t widely done.
The last couple of years have affected employment in agriculture and food, changing where, how and the way we work and conduct business. Here’s a look at AgCareers.com’s annual review of trends in jobs and candidates.
To measure and continuously improve air quality in and around swine production facilities, the FFAR and NPB launch new air quality program.
Here’s a round-up of pork association news highlights.
It wasn’t an easy path – nor was it a straight path, says Merck Animal Health’s Rika Jolie. When she packed up and left her entire world behind in Belgium to follow her dream to study in the U.S., it was a risk.
Max Rodibaugh, DVM, is the sixth recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation’s Heritage Award for his outstanding achievements in swine veterinary medicine.
Activists entering animal facilities under false pretenses are protected in Kansas by ‘free speech’ due to recent Supreme Court rejection.
New research has concluded that higher wages, among other benefits, are necessary to attract workers to meatpacking jobs.
The newest inductee of the Saddle & Sirloin Club hopes he will be remembered as someone who treated people fairly, focused on relationships and always kept the good of the organization first.
A round-up of new hires within the U.S. pork industry.