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Competition was fierce this year, as the contest earned 1,361 entries, the most in any of the Mushroom Council’s past eight annual blended burger contests.
While animal rights proponents make up a small percentage of our population, they are loud, aggressive and can mislead consumers about the animal agriculture community.
The leader of one of America’s largest food and agriculture companies said the country’s farmers should be celebrated for their crucial role in providing food security, even if their work is sometimes overlooked.
Romania has confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever at a large pig farm in the western county of Timis and that 39,000 animals will be culled.
Here’s a look at some recent updates from Nebraska Pork, Smithfield Foods and Seaboard Foods.
Preparing a succession plan can be an intimidating, lengthy and complex process. Here are some important factors to consider when building your succession strategy.
A new methodology is being developed to communicate when a swine disease is occurring nearby.
Two animal rights activists accused of taking two piglets from a Utah farm and recording the conditions inside have been found not guilty in a unanimous jury decision.
Global inflation will likely decrease to 6.5% in 2023 and to 4.1% by 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast.
NPPC backs Congressman Frank Lucas’ (OK-03) proposed legislation that would exclude agriculture from the SEC’s climate disclosure rulemaking that proposed new climate disclosure requirements.
A labor strike along U.S. railroads is still a possibility after the third-largest railroad union rejected a tentative labor agreement this week. The agreement had the support of the White House.
What’s the risk of bacteria spillover from North American wild mammal species into the U.S. swine herd?
If you want to disrupt a government, disrupt the food supply. “Ag is critical infrastructure,” says Andrew Rose, strategic advisor. “Three weeks without food and agriculture, and it’s over.”
Overheating is the leading cause of electric motor failure.
Recognizing the efforts of two longtime U.S. Animal Health Association members, USAHA awarded the prestigious Medal of Distinction honors.
China’s hog futures rose as much as 6% on Monday, after a surge in demand during the week-long National Day holiday, amid tight supply, pushed up spot prices.
Testimony heard by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) through “tens of thousands” of comments, as well as a roundtable on Thursday, led the DOL to adopt the proposed H-2A changes proposed in 2019.
Here’s a round-up of pork industry news, including partnership in food relief, leadership, sustainability, educational support and experience opportunities.
Green Valley Farm decided to install a gestation sow feeder to meet the requirements of its swine harvesting customer. But they also were intrigued by the nutritional benefits of the technology, says Katie Stambaugh.
South Dakota State University will host SDSU Swine Day on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, S.D. Here’s a look at the line-up of speakers.
According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.
The U.S. pork industry has reason to celebrate after the August export stats came out with some good news for pork. August exports topped year-ago totals for the first time in 2022.
From learning how to win with humility to how to lose with grace, 4-H will take youth as far as their imagination will allow. Here are five things less talked about, but likely more important, about the value of 4-H.
Meat and dairy production in the European Union is expected to decline this year and next as livestock farms feel the effects of drought, disease outbreaks and rising costs.
Following a vaccination trial performed by the Vietnam Department of Animal Health on two farms, officials said 20 localities have now deployed vaccinations with 21,000+ doses following all appropriate guidelines.
The biggest U.S. meat company by sales said on Wednesday it will relocate all corporate employees from offices in Chicago and Downers Grove, Ill. and Dakota Dunes, S.D., to its headquarters in Springdale, Ark.
By the end of the year, the Biden administration is expected to issue new rules that Government Lawyer Brian Fletcher told the court will “provide greater clarity to the regulated public on all parts of the test.”
An undiagnosed swine disease in Ecuador is under the watchful eye of the Swine Health Information Center.
USDA says the organizations were selected for their proven track records working with farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and grocery workers. The funds amount to $600 per person and will be dispersed in the fall.
The decline in December lean hog futures on Tuesday may have come as a shock to some market participants, especially considering the bullish inventory numbers, Steiner Consulting said in the Daily Livestock Report.