The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.
A farmer-rancher-owned processing plant has just set up shop in rural Virginia, and it۪s got a savvy operational plan and a killer brand name. Wish there were a 100 more just like ۪em.
Animal activists have made careers out of capturing undercover videos of live side and packing plant operations. Now, they۪ve stepped up their game by using 3-D virtual reality cameras.
Eagle Grove City Administrator George McGuire said the planned Prestage hog processing plant in Wright County, Iowa is an example of how an industry can breathe new life into rural areas.
It seems likely that U.S. corn yield will fall below the government forecast of 170.7 bushels per acre, and even though a smaller harvest would shrink the burdensome carryout, the effect may be lighter than one might ex
Behind each of our successes is a strong system of mentors, who push us and help polish us. Perhaps the most influential time for mentors to give us a leg up is during those first few years in the working world.
Hauling livestock requires unique considerations. New agricultural exemptions will give more time and flexibility to address industry-specific concerns.
An 820-pound (372-kilogram) hog that an Alabama man shot and killed in his front yard may have escaped from a pen on a nearby farm, according to the man's hog-raising neighbor.
Commodity businesses are cyclical by nature, and pork production is no different. To make the most of market upsides and minimize the impact of downsides, producers need to maximize their production by controlling the f
Here۪s what's happening in agri-business related to the pork industry, including products, research, people and events. We want to keep you informed and up-to-date on the newest developments from our industry partners.
Heat stress can be a challenge at shows but can also be turned into an advantage for those who prepareproperly. Follow these tips to best care for your livestock at shows during hot periods of the year.
An editorial by former National Pork Producers Council chief executive Orville Sweet, cautioned the industry to go slowly in developing an eradication program for pseudorabies. It turned out he was right.
U.S. and Chinese officials will try to ease trade tensions and bridge differences on Wednesday in annual economic talks that trade experts say will likely yield some small-scale agreements to grant U.S. firms more acces
Scott VanderPoel, DVM, of Pipestone Veterinary Services shares how to identify potential areas within your operation that can help you prevent scours in the farrowing barn.
This world is crazy. Do you have a plan to move forward? Troy Van Hauen, Founder and CEO of Accelerated Performance Technicians, offers these tips to identify leaders in your business.
The Maschhoffs, LLC recently teamed up with its Production Partners to raise $14,000 in support of GoServ Global, an organization that provides humanitarian aid. The money is enough to build two Safe T Homes, developed
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc closed a restaurant in Virginia because of a suspected norovirus outbreak among some diners that sent its shares lower on Tuesday as the chain works to bounce back from past food-safety lapses
Three months after taking office, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has nominated his second in command, American Soybean Association CEO Stephen Censky.
In a truly bizarre legal case, a British photographer has gone from possessing an iconic photo that became a worldwide sensation to the brink of bankruptcy. Thanks a lot, PETA.
The United States on Monday launched the first salvo in the renegotiation of the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying its top priority for the talks was shrinking the U.S. trade deficit with C
Exports are great, but the most important customers are the ones who live here. Domestic demand must increase to support pork prices in the face of record supplies.
Citing economic and food and national security concerns, an ad hoc coalition of more than 100 agricultural organizations and allied industries groups urged Congress to include in the next Farm Bill language establishing
Bilateral talks aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit with China have yielded some initial deals, but U.S. firms say much more needs to be done as a deadline for a 100-day action plan expires on Sunday.
It takes time for the gastrointestinal tract to develop, says Adam Moeser with Michigan State University. A pig's gut has many stressors early in life, and must provide a barrier to pathogenic components.
Can the novelty of European deli meats be a marker for the cultural divide between members of the lower- and the upper-middle class in America? It can if you're a New York Times columnist.
It is a known fact that microbes on farms protect children from asthma and allergies. But even non-microbial molecules can have a protective effect. This study opens up a wide variety of perspectives for the prevention
Looking at hog sales in January 2018 using February 2018 futures the weaner breakeven was $28.35, down $3.75 for the week. Feed costs were down, too, by $1.82 per head compared to the previous week.
USDA expects 2018 pork production to reach record high levels for the fourth consecutive year. While prices are slightly higher than expected, hog slaughter is slightly lower, and slaughter weights are on the decline.
Each generation worries about the ones that follow, it۪s simply human nature. My parents members of the greatest generation had their doubts about me and other Baby Boomers, I'm sure, just as their predecessors wer
A delegation of commodity importers from China signed the second largest soybean deal ever with the U.S. on Thursday. While some farmers are hopeful for future export opportunities, others have a more skeptical outlook.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) is making the Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan available today. The plan outl
