Industry
Obsessing over rain, or the lack of it, is a skill every farmer has mastered. Here are 20 phrases you’ve likely muttered more than once.
A shrinking labor pool is already having an impact, and ag experts say it’s only going to get tougher.
The addition of Alayne Johnson and Sarah Pillen will bring fresh insights and experience from diverse segments of the pork production industry to the SHIC Board of Directors.
An Indianapolis-based agricultural cooperative has found a new way to recruit its next generation of employees.
Everyone loves bacon. Here’s how two companies are introducing more bacon into stores this summer.
Secretary Rollins takes decisive action and shuts down cattle, bison and equine trade due to further northward spread of the devastating pest in Mexico.
If doing good by our animals is the goal, shouldn’t we strive to do more of it? These may sound like philosophical musings, but they reflect the mindset of much of today’s voting public.
Here’s a look at news headlines in the pork industry.
A recent study analyzed over 70 discontinued McDonald’s items, ranging from the McPizza to the Hula Burger.
USMEF shares May export data. While exports to China decreased steeply, Korea and Latin America and other countries increased compared to 2024.
JayJay Goodvin loves rural America. That’s apparent as he travels the countryside searching for the best food and the best stories to share with others.
Federal agents immediately descended upon the traveler, handcuffed him, and turned him over to Homeland Security Investigations agents for prosecution.
Here’s a quick look at new products and business developments in the pork industry.
This annual event presented by Iowa Pork Producers Association brings together BBQ enthusiasts while giving back to local communities.
China recently approved 23 U.S. pork plants to export product to the Asian nation, following recent trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
New convenience snacks featuring U.S. pork are available in Mexico.
Greg Peterson hit the road last week. He shares a Gold Key Certified John Deere tractor and a vintage International Harvester tractor that made his picks of the week.
The business side of the pork industry is good and needs to be good, says veterinarian Clayton Johnson. But producers face uncertainty with PRRS and other diseases, making the current state of the industry a bit of a paradox.
Here’s a look at news from NutriQuest, Novonesis and Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions.
A $600,000-plus grant from BioMADE, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute sponsored by the Department of Defense, will fund a project looking at ways to recover and valorize swine waste streams.
In one second, years of audience-building and customer relationships were lost for Chris and Kaitlyn Hofschulte, showpig breeders in Miami, Okla.
State pork associations in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Iowa are keeping busy this summer. Here’s a round-up of some of the recent headlines.
Saddle and Sirloin Portrait inductee and former National Swine Registry CEO will long be remembered for his creative ability to envision, implement and navigate periods of change.
The need for people to pursue pork industry careers has never been greater. Here’s one way the pork industry is trying to rise up to meet the need.
Meat Institute’s Julie Anna Potts says President Trump has an opportunity to solve the agriculture labor crisis that has challenged farmers and ranchers for decades.
Youth exhibitors explore careers during The Exposition in Indianapolis.
Mike Tokach uses his deep understanding of the day-to-day issues that livestock producers face to through those issues using his swine nutrition and research knowledge.
Transitions of any kind are hard — but farmland might be one of the toughest, says Steve Bohr of Farm Financial Strategies.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
Eight livestock producers reflect on some of the greatest lessons they’ve learned in life.