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Economic recovery from COVID-19 remains challenged by various supply-side constraints. These constraints are not only slowing down economic activity, they are pushing up prices which will negatively impact consumption.
Our world needs animal protein more than ever before. Access and affordability of healthier foods continues to be a challenge around the globe. NPPC’s Jen Sorenson advocates for animal protein at the Borlaug Dialogue.
Russia has reported a second outbreak of African swine fever at a site of the country’s largest pork producer, Miratorg. The outbreak occurred in the Belgorod region in central Russia, Reuters reported.
The Mexican pork industry is at a crossroads, says Christine McCracken of Rabobank. The industry has made great changes from a low-tech, fragmented production sector to a globally competitive pork supplier. What’s next?
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $3 million in new initiatives to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s African swine fever prevention and emergency preparedness effort.
A Minnesota union that already represents 13,200 employees in the meatpacking, grocery, healthcare, manufacturing and other industries is merging with another union in southern Minnesota that represents 4,000 workers.
For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s immune system, which could help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.
Politicians at the federal and in (some) states are playing a giant Jenga game with the integrated supply chains and national defense of this nation. You pull out the wrong piece and the whole system collapses.
Farmers need more space to grow crops to meet mounting demand for food and renewable fuel at a time of slowing growth in yields, consultancy AgResource said on Tuesday.
China is now allowing imports of breeding pigs from Ireland.
With 10,000 workers on strike, it’s already impacting farmers who are busy with harvest. From sourcing parts to manufacturing planters, the strike could sting a supply chain that’s already strained.
China’s third-quarter pork production surged to its highest in three years, official data showed on Monday, after producers built thousands of large breeding farms last year to rebuild a hog herd decimated by ASF.
Case IH-New Holland Parent Company Forced to Idle Production in EU Due to Shortage of Semiconductors
CNH Industrial announced this week its temporarily shutting down several of its European manufacturing plants that produce agricultural equipment. CNH says it plans to shut down the facilities for eight days this month.
Preparing for a foreign animal disease outbreak is like running a race, said Barb Masters of Tyson Foods. You just can’t go into an outbreak and expect to be ready without preparation.
A west central Iowa town has a new tourist attraction: the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin.
Agriculture can be a powerful part of the solution in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That’s the message Frank Mitloehner, animal scientist and air quality expert, delivered at a lecture at Kansas State.
Food prices were higher for the sixth consecutive month during September, with beef and pork leading the trend. The rapid increase has analysts concerned price inflation may soon impact consumer demand.
Although pent-up demand has been a tailwind for the U.S meat industry in recent months, CoBank said the full effect of inflation is expected to test consumers’ appetite for meat during the fourth quarter.
Calling all foodies, chefs, cooks, culinarians and more. There’s no better way to celebrate PORK Month than to get busy preparing, cooking and serving amazing pork dishes for those you love. Don’t miss our contest!
The World Junior Barbecue League is offering scholarships to aspiring youth who have a passion for cooking, but may not have the resources to pay for equipment, tools or other fees associated with competition.
Here’s a round-up of company news in the swine industry.
Canadian wild pigs have been discovered in a Canadian national park for the first time, sounding alarms that these wild pigs will cause damage to sensitive ecosystems.
Bartlett announces a $325 million investment in soybean processing with a planned crushing facility in Southeast Kansas. The facility will create 50 permanent jobs and process about 110,000 bushels of soybeans per day.
Manure is an important part of the pork industry’s sustainability story. But experts remind pork producers to keep in mind that handling manure is a risky business. Keep these tips in mind to stay safe.
Scientists have been studying the possibility of COVID-19 transmission in farm animals since the pandemic struck to help keep America’s agricultural system safe. Here’s what they discovered.
China’s live hog futures surged more than 7% on Monday to hit a one-month high, tracking spot prices and helped by government stockpiling and falling sow inventory.
When it comes to recruiting new talent, today’s hires want to know where they are going next. Twyla Stevens says new employees no longer want to just come in and work. They want to know what’s next.
U.S. beef exports topped $1 billion in value for the first time in a single month during August, while U.S. pork exports posted another strong month remaining ahead of the record pace established last year.
The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is suing the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in an effort to stop a 11,600-head feedlot in Clayton County that lies near Bloody Run Creek.
The fall sniffles. They are real for humans, dogs, cattle and swine. It’s no wonder that one of the most anticipated times of year becomes a time of worrying about the health and well-being of new show prospects.