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Carthage System dives deeper into the ripple effects that international labor has had on Rural America. With the increased need for international labor in rural communities comes an added demand for housing.
Life on the farm is unpredictable at best – especially when many factors impacting your day are out of your control. Here’s why it is important to be proactive when it comes to farm management.
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor will make an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for the second half of fiscal year 2022.
As much as our children may enjoy being out in the barn working with their animals, there are going to be some days where it’s hard not to groan about it a little. Here’s how one mom tackles grumbling in the barn.
A round-up of pork industry news and announcements.
A round-up of new hires and collaborations in the pork industry.
Here’s a look at the 2022 Iowa Pork Leadership Academy’s newest members intent on building a better future for Iowa’s pig farmers.
United Pork Americas CEO Flavia Roppa is no stranger to innovation. Working on her family’s pig farm in Brazil, she saw an opportunity to bring students on the farm and learn – at a time when it wasn’t widely done.
The National Pork Producers Council has hired two new team members to work out of the Washington, DC, office to help carry out the organization’s mission.
The last couple of years have affected employment in agriculture and food, changing where, how and the way we work and conduct business. Here’s a look at AgCareers.com’s annual review of trends in jobs and candidates.
To measure and continuously improve air quality in and around swine production facilities, the FFAR and NPB launch new air quality program.
Here’s a round-up of pork association news highlights.
It wasn’t an easy path – nor was it a straight path, says Merck Animal Health’s Rika Jolie. When she packed up and left her entire world behind in Belgium to follow her dream to study in the U.S., it was a risk.
Max Rodibaugh, DVM, is the sixth recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation’s Heritage Award for his outstanding achievements in swine veterinary medicine.
Activists entering animal facilities under false pretenses are protected in Kansas by ‘free speech’ due to recent Supreme Court rejection.
Students in various stages of life with the goal of becoming a swine professional now have innovative and specialized education options through Iowa State University.
New research has concluded that higher wages, among other benefits, are necessary to attract workers to meatpacking jobs.
The newest inductee of the Saddle & Sirloin Club hopes he will be remembered as someone who treated people fairly, focused on relationships and always kept the good of the organization first.
A round-up of new hires within the U.S. pork industry.
From labor to technology, the opportunities to improve tomorrow’s pork operation continue to expand. We asked five industry leaders to share perspectives, including what producers should think about in 2022.
After a national, farmer-led search process, the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) announces Jill Resler will be the organization’s next CEO.
As outdoor temperatures increase, so does the possibility of heat stress or even heat stroke. But there are ways to avoid getting “overheated” this summer, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Putting time into on-boarding greatly increases employee confidence and ensures they feel like they can help the farm and be seen as a contributing member of the team. Here’s how on-boarding has improved retention.
Here’s a collection of news briefs from the pork industry.
From epidemic illnesses impacting pigs to falling commodity prices to increasing farm debt load, many factors cause stress among farmers. Learn how to recognize warning signs of stress and ways to deal with tough times.
From recruitment to retention to building trust in the workplace, AgCareers.com will host their annual HR Roundtable on June 15, discussing current trends and issues in the agriculture industry workforce.
If finding employees to fill positions wasn’t hard enough, finding available and affordable housing has encouraged companies to provide housing options as part of employment.
A round-up of company news in the U.S. pork industry.
Here’s a round-up of news highlighting the people of the pork industry.
Jason Ross, director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, is the new chair of the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.