Industry
Iowa, the nation’s biggest egg producer, is on high alert as highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads in the state. All live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings are cancelled for a minimum of 30 days.
China’s pig farmers, suffering record losses due to surging feed costs and weak hog demand, are switching to lower quality grain from pricier soymeal and even selling off assets in a bid for survival.
John Payne, author of The Swine Times, encourages producers to manage risk more than ever, especially with prices where they are.
In an industry traditionally dominated by men, Deborah Johnson stood out in the crowd when she became the North Carolina Pork Council’s first female state executive in 2005.
Selected as Grand Champion Jr. Market Steer from a field of 1,750, Vanilla Ice sold for a record $1 million at the 90th Anniversary of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians installed its new officers during the 53rd annual meeting of the organization. Michael Senn, DVM, is serving as AASV’s president.
Pigs eat crops, pigs leave nutrients in manure, manure is used to fertilize crops, and pigs eat crops – it’s a sustainable operation that puts pork on tables throughout the the world. But the system can be improved.
Carlo Vittorio Ferrari runs a 2,000-head pig farm with his brother in northern Italy. He fears for the future of his fourth-generation enterprise because of the conflict in Ukraine prompting a shortage of feed.
Approximately 90 million continue living under a form of lockdown orders in Hong Kong and surrounding areas, resulting in decreased meat consumption and import issues.
Leaders in the industry receive recognition for their efforts in the pork and meat industries.
The Right to Repair movement in agriculture is a popular cause with farmers, for various good and questionable reasons. As multiple states create Right to Repair rules, it looks like we may be watching the wrong battle.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) modified the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) eligibility requirements to expand the interpretation of “spot market sales” and “sale to a packer.”
Third generation farmer and owner of a wean-to-finish operation, Jared Lierman was elected as President of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association.
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of $13 million in research to explore novel therapies and prevention strategies for animal diseases that cost the agricultural industry billions.
Federal agents seized more than 120 pounds of prohibited fresh pork and poultry meat on March 15 at the Laredo Port of Entry in a single enforcement action.
Competition is heating up to find the best pulled pork sandwich in IPPA’s Pulled Pork Madness. “It’s just a great way to remind folks that restaurants in all parts of Iowa have pork on the menu,” said Hannah Spurr.
Gregory Cline, DVM, is known for his extensive experience in swine health, but practitioners say they rely most on his humble, yet direct, approach to problem solving and technical service.
Chinese pork processing giant Henan Shuanghui apologised over food safety issues reported at one of its plants.
The National Pork Board needs producer input to understand how many oral fluid samples will need to be collected from a farm during a foreign animal disease outbreak, based on the number of pigs per pen.
NFL football legend and broadcaster Joe Theismann greeted pork producers during a keynote at the National Pork Industry Forum. Farm Journal’s PORK sat down with Theismann to get his take on pork, football and goals.
U.S. beef exports remained red-hot during January, a continuation of last year’s record-breaking performance. Pork exports continued to trend lower in January despite another outstanding month for exports to Mexico.
A federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by cattle ranchers over the alleged mislabeling of beef as a “Product of the U.S.A.”
Although we will never be fully prepared, we can always be more fully prepared than we are today, said Gene Noem, National Pork Board president, during his opening comments at the National Pork Industry Forum.
Canada has approved the importation of beef and pork from Brazil, which had been blocked over health concerns, authorities from both countries said.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been confirmed in Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.
The National Pork Producers Council installed new officers and elected members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting during the National Pork Industry Forum. Here’s a look at your new industry leaders.
USMEF Chairman-elect Dean Meyer, who raises cattle, corn and soybeans in northwest Iowa, shared why it’s so important for USMEF to be at an event like Commodity Classic.
Montserrat Torremorell was honored as the first recipient of the Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year award by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.
When delegates weren’t voting on new leadership or discussing resolutions, National Pork Industry Forum attendees heard from a variety of speakers. Here are a few of our favorite things we overheard at Forum.
Using anaerobic digester technology to capture methane emissions from manure, Monarch Bioenergy converts the gas into carbon negative, pipeline-quality natural gas.