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U.S. red meat exports raced to a record performance in March with pork and beef exports each posting the highest monthly value ever, reaching a combined total of nearly $1.6 billion.

It wasn’t the kind of cake U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists were expecting to find while examining leftover baggage at Washington Dulles International Airport last month.

Chinese buyers bought 1.36 million tonnes of U.S. corn, matching their seventh biggest ever purchase of U.S. supplies of the grain, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Friday.

Jesse Heimer set out to produce a song and music video that embodies what stock show families live, breathe and dream. Over time, Heimer's plan grew into an anthem that all of agriculture can appreciate.

March beef and pork exports each posted the highest monthly value on record. Pork exports and shipments of beef muscle cuts also set new volume records in March.

An ASF virus vaccine candidate has been adapted to grow in a cell line, which means those involved in vaccine production will no longer have to rely on live pigs and their fresh cells for vaccine production. 

A tradition for more than 100 years will now be a thing of the past. The CME Group announced this week it's not reopening the open outcry pits on the trading floor, which means the tradition will be gone for good.

“We know rural areas are different from urban areas, people are more spread out, it's not always as easy to travel to one location that's close to everyone to get a vaccine," Dr. Murthy says.

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) re-elected and welcomed new board members at the 2021 Annual Conference, and announced award winners.

There is growing concern crops being harvested will make it to market. The problem stems from a lack of truck drivers as COVID-19 concerns and high unemployment benefits are impacting the available workforce.

Clint Schwab, president of Acuity Genetics, will be the first to point out the pedigree of swine industry leaders who have mentored him in his career. It’s something he doesn’t take for granted in his role today.

Lumber prices are up 359% since last year at this time, with a 69% increase taking place since the start of 2021, prices not trickling down to producers. And there are three factors aiding to the surge in prices today.

The chicken wing shortage is ruffling a few feathers, reports AgDay host Clinton Griffiths. Restaurants are reporting a shortage of chicken wings, specifically bone-in varieties. Can pig wings fill the void?

Kansas State Unviersity's Zhong-Xing Rao is studying the effects of fumonisin-contaminated corn and mycotoxin products on growth performance of nursery pigs in addition to other projects aimed at improving performance.

Germany is hopeful of progress in its efforts to persuade China to relax import bans on German pork imposed after African swine fever was found in the country, Germany’s agriculture minister said on Wednesday.

When hunter Michael Bennett bought eight pigs at a sale barn, the wheels began turning on one of the most bizarre feral hog stories on record, and unleashed questions over guilt, innocence, and state power.

Pig farmers in Illinois have the opportunity to take part in a tree buffer cost-share program to implement fresh landscaping on their pig farms while benefiting the environment.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport seized a shipment of prohibited and restricted chicken lollipop pet treats disguised as men’s sweaters.

China's top pig producers are set to report a plunge in first-quarter profits from the huge gains of last year, after hog prices fell, and disease, more expensive feed and poorly performing sows further eroded earnings.

There’s no question the pandemic has changed the way consumers shop, cook and eat. And reflecting on the past year, Kiersten Hafer of One Mind, says, “It's safe to say when the going gets tough, the tough eat meat."

China's agriculture ministry issued a plan to divide the country into five regions to be charged with greater responsibility to prevent and control African swine fever, as well as other animal diseases.

Clint Schwab, president of Acuity Genetics, will be the first to point out the pedigree of swine industry leaders who have mentored him in his career. It’s something he doesn’t take for granted in his role today.

A federal judge in Minnesota granted another class action pork price-fixing settlement between JBS USA and Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs on April 15.

For over three decades, Mark Hayden, director of sales for AP, the swine equipment division of AGCO Grain and Protein, has taken lessons learned from his father to heart. 

A new study from the University of California-Davis estimates 334,000 cases are attributable to packing plants. The study says that resulted in more than $11 billion in economic damage.

Companies announce launching of new brands, expansions and more in this week's news briefs.

University of Illinois researchers say the domestic pig is ideal for biomedical research studies because their brain size, rate of development and digestive system are excellent analogues for human newborns. 

The breaded pork tenderloin is a sense of pride for many Iowans, and their appetite for perfection is once again needed to find the state’s juiciest, most flavorful sandwich. 

China imported 1.02 million metric tons of meat in March, customs data showed on Tuesday, the highest monthly volume since at least January 2020, as the world's biggest meat buyer stocked up to fill shortages at home.

The restaurant industry appears to be on the rebound following the pandemic with more restaurants reporting a surge in demand, but trends also show more consumers may be moving out of urban areas.

Here’s a look at the latest headliners in the swine industry.

With pork production in the Philippines heavily impacted by ASF, President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order temporarily lowering tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts.

Staffing, competition, culture and flexibility were important considerations for ag organizations in 2020. The pandemic impacted almost all aspects of daily work life. Here's a look at AgCareers.com's latest report.

February exports of U.S. pork and beef remained below the rapid pace established in early 2020. Still, exports were consistent with USMEF's February projections. Here's a look at the numbers.

The Philippine government announced it will provide more market access for pork imports to combat rising pork prices and stabilize supplies.

There’s nothing like the love of an animal to get you through hard times. Miriam King, 16, learned this lesson in the past year as her family battled not one, but two wars in the midst of a global pandemic.

Two neighbors who’ve spent more than a decade perfecting their barbecue are this year’s Pulled Pork Madness winners. Their restaurant, Smokin’ Butt Barbeque in Davenport, Iowa, received the most votes.

Kayla Mills is studying ways to identify infertile boars and gilts before they enter the breeding herd in her Ph.D. research at Purdue University. She's the newest addition in our Up & Coming Leaders series. Read more.

Reports indicate about 20% of the herd has been wiped out in the latest wave.

For over three decades, Mark Hayden, director of sales for AP, the swine equipment division of AGCO Grain and Protein, has taken lessons learned from his father to heart. 

A livestock sale in Limestone Co., Texas turned into much more than a sale last week. Chad Walker was ambushed on the side of the road. A local hero, the livestock sale turned into an act support for the Walker family

Easter 2021 will likely be an indicator again of how people consume and behave during the winter holiday. As vaccines roll out, restrictions ease and families travel more, what shift will we see in buying behavior?

The pork industry entered one of its darkest periods in spring 2020 when COVID-19 forced the shutdown of several pork packing plants. Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, helped hog producers work through the closures.

The latest USDA report shows there’s a great deal of caution in the pork industry right now despite some of the highest prices the industry has seen in some time, says John Nalivka, president of Sterling Marketing.

Held annually in Tokyo, FOODEX is traditionally the largest food trade show in Asia and one of the largest in the world. The event was much smaller this year, but USMEF was able to exhibit U.S. Pork and Beef products.

Injured Texas Trooper Chad Walker has ties to the fair as his family shows livestock. So, the Limestone County Fair Association livestock sale turned into an opportunity to raise money for the Walker family.

JBS USA agreed to pay $20 million to settle a consumer class-action lawsuit alleging the company conspired to fix prices for pork.

It’s never just a barn. Maybe that’s why we empathize when we hear stories of farmers losing barns and livestock to fire. On March 26, the Limbach family lost their show barn and pigs to a devastating fire.

Use of illegal African swine fever vaccines by some Chinese hog producers last year reduced output of hogs and will support prices in 2021, an executive from leading pork processor WH Group said on Tuesday.

A resurgence of African swine fever in Indonesia’s southern East Nusa Tenggara province has reportedly killed tens of thousands of pigs, adding to the long list of recent outbreaks around the globe.