Industry
Though the animal protein sector faces many challenges, producers transitioned to the first “post-COVID” summer grilling season with blazing success, says CoBank’s Brian Earnest. Here’s a look at his latest report.
Both agricultural lenders and economists are watching the possible impact higher interest rates will have on not only the number of U.S. farmland sales, but the price.
The Rapid Access Biosecurity app can help in the event of a transboundary or foreign animal disease outbreak in the U.S., said Corinne Bromfield, University of Missouri swine extension veterinarian.
Pigs serve as a vital part of medical research and advancements in technology, including a recent study at Yale University that challenges the definition of organ and cell death.
Fairgoers gathered at the 24th-annual Pork Rib-Off competition to watch as barbecue chefs competed for top honors in the ribs, pulled pork and barbecue sauce categories at the Ohio State Fair.
The Kansas Pork Association, with funding by the National Pork Board, teams up with influencers in their #BaconAmbassador campaign to promote the pork industry and the fan favorite, bacon.
The spread of African swine fever (ASF) isn’t slowing down across the globe. Rabobank says this continues to impact production and trade for pork producers around the world.
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The crowd roared, tears rolled and the auctioneer was at a loss for words as 10-year-old Hudson Duttlinger’s 300-pound Reserve Grand Champion Gilt sold for $102,000 at the Porter County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction.
Nobody promotes U.S. pork better than U.S. pork producers. Joe Dykhuis, co-owner of Dykhuis Farms in Michigan, and National Pork Board’s Courtney Knupp reflect on a recent USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission.
Here’s a round-up of company news headlines in the pork industry from ARM & HAMMER, Zinpro Corporation and Farmer John.
After four years of litigation, a pork antitrust case involving several meat processing companies isn’t any closer to a resolution.
Continued issues at ports threaten the value potential of chilled, never frozen, red meat exports.
High food costs are putting an unprecedented squeeze on consumers with limited income and the food banks that serve them.
Three of the largest U.S. poultry processors have agreed to settle claims by the Justice Department over their alleged longstanding effort to share information about workers in order to drive down compensation.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will continue field evaluation of the oral rabies vaccine bait ONRAB in seven states with a focus on effectiveness in raccoons, skunks and other wildlife.
NPPC submitted comments to APHIS’ new strategic plan framework. Suggestions included increasing staff within its Veterinary Services and developing an early warning system to detect emerging and zoonotic diseases.
Truckers protesting California’s new “gig worker” law blockaded the state’s third-busiest seaport for a second day on Thursday, stalling agricultural exports and threatening to worsen U.S. supply chain backups.
Australian authorities said this week they have detected “viral fragments” of foot and mouth disease on a small number of products entering the country from Indonesia and China.
While fair foods are a favorite for many fair-goers, those attending the Iowa State Fair will find a new menu item available that combines all the pork picnic favorites into a convenient to-go cup!
As a top pork exporting nation, an ASF outbreak in the U.S. would cause billions in losses and hinder exports. NPPC, USDA, MN Dept. of Ag and the Philippine Department of Agriculture are teaming up to address ASF.
Viral fragments of foot and mouth disease were detected in meat goods that came into Australia recently from Indonesia and China, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt told a news conference on Wednesday.
U.S. pork demand reaches new height with increased support from the Dominican Republic market.
A potential stoppage on the nation’s railways this fall is spurring concern, even after President Biden signed an executive order Sunday to keep U.S. rail traffic on track and the collective bargaining process going.
USDA’s APHIS updates the surveillance plan to combat African and Classical swine fevers to include increased mitigation and proactive prevention efforts.
A round-up of new leadership at K-State, Indiana Pork and the Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Rapid and reliable detection of African swine fever virus infected pigs is critical for successful control. In a SHIC study in Vietnam, three pen-side tests for ASFV detection were evaluated. Here are the results.
Brazilian food company BRF received approval to ship pork to Canada, as Canada opens up for more Brazilian meat imports.
Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. Thirty percent report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church or other charity in the last 30 days.
A new SHIC-funded report is out revealing data that is contributing to an ongoing study to determine an applicable U.S. case definition of porcine circovirus type 3.