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Meet South Dakota State University's Talia Everding, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who's passionate about swine welfare and discovering ways to improve sow housing systems for our industry.

The litigation follows a complaint filed in December with the Federal Trade Commission about its “humane” animal treatment claims.

Rent The Chicken is the successful startup of a Pennsylvania farm couple helping city folk discover the "joy" of owning and caring for backyard chickens.

In addition to serving up bacon bouquets and pork tenderloin with Béarnaise sauce, have you considered the importance of the spoken word this Valentine’s Day? 

Panola County Processing, LLC, of Carthage, Texas, is recalling approximately 59 pounds of smoked sausage products due to a processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing of products,.

Cash cattle prices improved $1 per cwt., helping lift feeding margins to $118 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.

In addition to serving up bacon bouquets and pork tenderloin with Béarnaise sauce, have you considered the importance of the spoken word this Valentine’s Day? 

Say "I love you" with this tasty treat.

Bacon continues to drive consumer demand for pork. JBS USA is looking to meet this growing foodservice and retail demand with a $20 million expansion of it’s Ottumwa, Iowa, pork plant.

After weeks of silence, USDA is catching up on their crop report releases. On Feb. 8, USDA released several reports: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), Grain Stocks and Crop Production.

I follow a couple of rules – never leave a good steak unattended on the grill and don’t mix anything with expensive liquor except a couple of ice cubes.

The Minnesota State Fair and State Fair Foundation honored an innovator and leader in the swine industry Tuesday by officially naming the fair’s swine barn the Robert A. Christensen Pavilion.

Federal prosecutors are seeking to reopen their case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, filing opening briefs in an appeal of last year's dismissal by a federal judge.

$340-million acquisition supports Tyson Foods’ valued-added and international growth strategies

Last month, data from a 2006 FAO report called "Livestock’s Long Shadow" was used to argue for the adoption of a new, global plant-based diet.

It’s not often that a group of qualified, credible scientists and researchers goes public with a rebuke of the veganism-for-all proselyting.

USDA is set to unleash a slew of reports on Friday. From Crop Production to Winter Wheat Seedings, the reports will ripple through the markets. What impact could prices see after the reports are released?

Both feeding and packing profit margins exceeded $100 per head last week with a $1 rally in the cash fed cattle trade.

Today is Chinese New Year and heralds the start of the “Year of the Pig”—one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. But what does that mean for hog farmers?

Miller Lite thanks Bud Light for pointing out that corn syrup is an ingredient in their beer. Corn farmers are also sharing more of their thoughts about the #corntroversy.

Brothers Gary and Gerry Brands of Inwood have been named by the Iowa Pork Producers Association as the 2018 recipients of the Pork All-American Award.

Under Richard Knowlton’s leadership, Hormel Foods moved from a commodities-based meat processor to a multinational food company known for innovation and value-added products for the changing consumer.

This has to be the greatest marketing sleight-of-hand in history. The maker of a known carcinogen (alcohol) is throwing shade on corn syrup.

In December, the North Carolina Pork Council, Smithfield Foods and North Carolina pig farmers sent 42,000 lb. of pork to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina for the 2018 #HamsAcrossAmerica program.

Farmers and fans of beer did not give a "dilly dilly" about Bud Light being corn syrup free in it's most recent Super Bowl advertisements, with many people voicing displeasure on social media.

At the 2019 Iowa Pork Congress, the Iowa Pork Producers Association introduced the 2018 class of Master Pork Producers and Master Pork Partners. 

Idaho officials have agreed to pay $260,000 to the attorneys for an animal welfare group following a federal court ruling that found the state’s law banning spying at farms violated free speech rights.

Kemin and Biozyme announce new hires

Meet Dr. David Newman, one of our voices behind Meat Matters, a new column in Farm Journal's PORK covering meat science, consumer perceptions, industry issues and more.

As the two teams battle it out on the field, Americans will battle each other to fill their plates full of iconic Super Bowl snacks.

There’s no better way to support the pork industry this Super Bowl weekend than to pull out some of your best pork recipes to share with your friends.

Meat scientist tackles the topic of pork quality and what it means in our industry today.

The Illinois Pork Producers Association honored the Lehmann Bros. Farms, of Strawn as the IPPA Family of the Year. 

This past fall was particularly tough on livestock producers and commercial manure applicators trying to land apply livestock manure.

It’s certainly been a year filled with ups and downs, said Mike Haag, president of the Illinois Pork Producers. Between trade challenges, rumors of impeachment, African swine fever and more, it has not been boring.

It’s certainly been a year filled with ups and downs, said Mike Haag, president of the Illinois Pork Producers. Between trade challenges, rumors of impeachment, African swine fever and more, it has not been boring.

McDonald’s made bacon dreams come true Tuesday by giving away bacon with the purchase of anything on the menu. 

An idle meat-processing plant that closed in 2014 in northwest Iowa will reopen this week with new owners.

Meet Dr. Chad Carr, one of our voices behind Meat Matters, a new column in Farm Journal's PORK covering meat science, consumer perceptions, industry issues and more.

One of the big draws of the Iowa Pork Congress is their dynamic trade show that draws in pork industry vendors to show off their latest technology, products and scientific advances. Here's a few that caught my eye.

Profit margins for both cattle feeders and beef packers improved last week, with packers gaining a slight edge.

Chef Nick Marino of Park Street Kitchen in Des Moines took home the 1st place honors - or Chef Par Excellence - at the Iowa Pork Producers Association Taste of Elegance competition.

This week, Trent Thiele is taking over the reins as president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), the largest state pork organization in the U.S.

Farmers know bacon makes everything better, but McDonald’s is finally putting diners’ love of bacon to the test during “Bacon Hour.”

Iowa Pork Producers Association President challenges delegates at annual meeting.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to offer funding for pig farmers interested in implementing new nutrient loss reduction technologies.

Mother Nature is at it again. What started off as a mild winter has quickly escalated into an arctic blast, turning rural parts of the country into a frozen tundra.

With each tractor or combine pass, pig squeal and kernel placed in the soil, Brian Washburn is thankful for the life he’s created on the farm. It was a life he never expected to experience.

A new, super-dense report on the future of food provides more detail than you ever wanted to know. But its conclusion is simple: Less meat, more veggies.

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