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Vietnam has temporarily suspended the use of its first home-grown African swine fever vaccine after dozens of pigs inoculated with the shots died this month, state media reported on Wednesday.
USMEF hosts Latin American representatives at a seminar to experience and learn about U.S. meat production and further processed products available in retail supermarkets.
A book about why eating a plants-only diet won’t improve your health or save the planet is turning heads. A British-based investigative journalist digs into the concept that plant-based food is better for your health.
McDonald’s has amended its board, the fast-food chain said, and the director being replaced had been targeted by activist investor Carl Icahn who sought to tighten the company’s animal welfare policies.
A light-based, food sanitization technique successfully eliminated multiple harmful pathogens in a new study carried out by Penn State researchers.
For 2022, USDA reports the value of the nation’s cropland is $5,050. That’s up $630, or 14%, from 2021. This year’s figure marks back-to-back record highs in cropland values.
If you find yourself ready to bid on a significant number of acres, do your homework, analyze lease types and perfect your landlord communication plan.
A round-up of company news impacting the U.S. pork industry.
Global prices for all meat continues to rise, according to the FAO Food Price Index. While an environment of rising prices could slow strong global demand for U.S. red meat, it also brings marketing opportunities.
Exports to Mexico surged in the first half of 2022, making the country the leading market for U.S. pork with increased purchases of hams and shoulders.
Daniel Spitzer had three loves: Jesus, family/friends and cowboying. But his sister jokes his true love was his horse, Lena. Here’s how a community honored Daniel’s memory after a tragic accident took his life too soon.
The opportunities to improve tomorrow’s pork operation continue to expand. We asked five pig farmers to weigh in on a variety of subjects from technology they want to add on the farm to what they can’t live without.
One of the largest export markets for U.S. pork and beef, Japan, emerges from its post-pandemic restrictions. USMEF Dan Halstrom explains his experience visiting the country for the first time in over two years.
Australia and New Zealand said they were aware of Chinese media reports of a ban on meat imports from both countries by Beijing but had not received any official notice and shipments had been clearing as normal.
As the truck driver shortage faces an all-time high, IL Pork Producers Association is finding ways to help. They’ve launched a scholarship program for those seeking to obtain or renew a Commercial Driver’s License.
No, it wasn’t a miracle...exactly. Twenty people who were suffering from blindness or on the verge of blindness had some or all of their eyesight restored because of pig skin.
Everything’s bigger in Texas. And when it comes to the Texas State Fair, everything’s fried, too. Here’s the 10 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists of 2022!
Human error accounts for 94% to 96% of all auto accidents. As harvest approaches, it’s more important than ever for drivers to remain alert in rural areas where farm equipment is present.
Despite chatter about a global economic slowdown, U.S. beef exports remain on a torrid pace in 2022. Pork exports fell short of last year’s record pace.
China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. ag products for a third consecutive year. Much of the boost can be attributed to significantly higher prices this year versus last.
Fourth of July Spreads Didn’t Shrink, But Consumers Are Hitting Their Limits With Higher Food Prices
Compared to five months ago, more Americans are making changes in response to higher food prices, according to a recent study by Purdue University.
Bill Gates and his meat-alternative agenda rise again through his recent funding in a study, claiming some candy and cereal are ‘healthier’ than pork, chicken and beef.
A new study examines how Americans acquired food at various points during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those activities changed over time as case numbers fluctuated.
A rush to locally produced meat partly necessitated more than two years ago by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has spawned consumer’s interest in direct-to-consumer processing businesses.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Here’s what this means for the industry.
Tyson Foods Inc, one of the largest U.S. meat producers, is refusing to comply with a subpoena for a civil probe into possible price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s attorney general said.
Can watching videos boost hens’ welfare and health? Iowa State University researchers believe it could.
United Animal Health, Johnsonville Ventures and the Iowa Corn Growers Association commit support to Genvax Technologies, a startup dedicated to advancing self-amplifying mRNA vaccine production in animal health.
Hormel Foods Corporation announced a new strategic operating model that aligns its businesses to be more agile, consumer and customer focused, and market driven, the company said in a release.
Impressive demand, tighter hog supplies and a smaller than expected slaughter have created headwinds for the hogs and pork outlook at the start of August. Here are 10 things to keep in mind looking forward.