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An individual who had traveled to the U.S. from El Salvador has been confirmed with NWS.
Per capita availabiity of red meat and poultry is projected higher in 2025 and 2026.
The Food System Outlook 2025 report shows millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the food industry, with 90% prioritizing healthy, fresh and clean-label foods over other expenses, even during economic hardship.
StockLink takes aim at the censorship of traditional platforms by offering a space where livestock comes first, says Kaitlyn Hofschulte.
If there’s one factor to watch in the farmland values equation today, it’s the ag economy.
USMEF Chair Steve Hanson says there are buyers who want top of the line, others who want that mid cut and a lot of demand for cuts not used in the U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a plan to build a facility near Edinburg, Texas. It will be capable of producing 300 million sterile flies per week to combat New World screwworm and is estimated to be in production in one year.
The company’s CEO is proud to grow its operations in Iowa, where they already operate four production facilities, with another expected to break ground later this year.
K-State’s Glynn Tonsor says the July Meat Demand Monitor revealed positive trends in meat consumption and consumer attitudes toward protein purchases.
A repeat offender has falsely labeled meat products from China.
Smithfield says demand is cautious due to inflation. Consumers have shifted their spending patterns and are increasingly looking for value.
Nine new mosquito species are confirmed to carry Japanese encephalitis virus.
No longer an end cap in a convenience store, meat snacks are taking up more space on shelves and nabbing prime displays as consumers search for a healthy, tasty, easy-to-grab snack.
USMEF releases June export data for pork, beef and lamb.
Randy Kuker and Adam Annegers share tips that help them attract more employees into pork production, but more importantly, retain them.
K-State entomologist builds on work to develop products that repel mites in stored food.
Leadership is the one word that sums up Oklahoma Pork Council’s 2025 award winners, says Kylee Deniz, executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council.
National Swine Registry CEO Clay Zwilling opens up about the future of the youth swine shows, how the purebred swine industry is changing and ultimately what that means for producers.
Inventory buildup triggers fears of crushing plant shutdowns. Surplus may weaken China’s soybean demand in Q4 U.S. peak season.
At a time when the U.S. is experiencing the lowest levels of employee engagement in over a decade, cooperative organizations are bucking the trend. Here’s why.
The World Mycotoxin Survey represents 10,868 samples collected and analyzed from 81 countries around the world, resulting in 53,382 analyses.
A Colorado lawmaker has introduced a bill seeking permanent hours-of-service exemption for livestock haulers.
Not only is the Ornithodoros turicata tick a potential vector of the ASF virus, but it also carries human relapsing fever, a severe bacterial infection.
SHIC, FFAR and Pork Checkoff award $2.1 million to projects driving action for emerging disease prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response for the U.S. swine industry.
It’s not about PR stunts — this is about building bridges between rural communities and decision-makers, says Cheryl Day, Ohio Pork Council executive vice president.
Four social media influencers who live and work on farms share how the viral #FarmGirlSummer trend is offering an authentic look at rural life — while building connections, educating viewers and challenging stereotypes along the way.
“You can’t take your foot off the pedal,” says Justine Smith of the University of Georgia. The explosive wild pig problem is escalating, and the public’s help is needed in reporting feral swine sightings.
Kids aren’t the only one learning valuable life lessons at stock shows – parents do, too. Veteran show mom Emily Spray gets real about comparison, navigating disappointment and keeping the big things big.
Will pork’s winning taste and flavor win over the most fairgoer votes for the People’s Choice Best New Food in 2025?
Officials warn that ASF is firing back up, particularly in small-scale, low-biosecurity farms where old outbreaks are re-emerging.