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The court-ordered move follows concerns raised this month that the outbreak detected in wild boars could have been caused by a laboratory leak.
Analysts break down some of the takeaways from 2025 that can help launch the pork industry forward in the year ahead.
A record-setting sale of an 18-year-old pre-DEF semi has Machinery Pete pointing to strong demand for used equipment, even as high prices and weak demand continue to weigh on the new farm machinery market.
From the creation of the Beef Center of Excellence to improvements at the Oklahoma State University Swine Research and Education Center, OSU is serious about moving the needle in programs impacting animal health.
Four respected economists offer risk management advice to help producers sustain the variables that make the future hard to predict.
Pros and cons exist for each method of antibiotic administration whether it’s water-soluble, feed or injectables. An expert offers tips to help you decide when water-soluble will provide better results.
The reliance of the U.S. on China for its vitamins has created a dependency that poses a significant threat to U.S. food security, the agricultural community, and public health, lawmakers pointed out to President Trump.
China significantly reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports. While this offers some relief to European producers heavily reliant on the Chinese market, the imposed tariffs of 4.9% to 19.8% for five years still concern the industry.
Farmers need to be prepared to pay substantially more for their coverage in 2026, unless Congress acts now to address the impending price surge.
Facing a tidal wave of misinformation from non-experts, producers and veterinarians are stepping up as social media advocates to bridge the gap between consumer curiosity and the realities of livestock production. Learn how industry professionals are building trust and public understanding one post at a time.
Although some fans were less than impressed by the game’s final score, what followed the Big 10 football championship game had many pork producers smiling.
The investigation will examine 2024 pork imports and their impact on Mexico’s pork industry from 2022 to 2024.
Why is USMEF’s Dan Halstrom encouraged by the robust and resilient global demand for U.S. pork? Exports to Mexico, but also in a broad range of international markets, showed a steady performance for pork in recently released September data.
Eight years ago, the pork industry took a hard look at mortality in all phases of production, realizing that 35% of pigs born in the U.S. never enter the human food chain. Here’s a look at how the industry is improving livability today.
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In an industry where every pig and every day counts, producers need genetics that deliver consistent performance from start to finish.
Circumvent CL, a ready-to-use vaccine protecting pigs against porcine circovirus types 2a and 2d and Lawsonia intracellularis, is a new addition to Merck Animal Health’s swine portfolio for pigs three weeks of age and older.
A new report details the need for more ag funding to address existing weeds, insects and diseases as well as agronomic problems that have yet to reach U.S. shores.
Establishments using a U.S.-origin claim on FSIS-regulated products will need to provide access to documentation demonstrating how the product meets regulatory criteria. FSIS also updated guidelines for label approval.
China’s failure to meet its Phase One Agreement commitments has limited U.S. agricultural exports to the Asian nation over the past five years, National Pork Producers Council says.
More than 225 exhibitors, a strong educational program, and two days of networking await pork producers at the Iowa Pork Congress.
Experts share warning signs, risk factors and ways to offer support and seek help. While suicide is hard to talk about, talking about suicide can help to save lives.
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
This study marks the first time that needle-free, solid-dose vaccine technology has been shown to work in any species. Simon Graham says it’s a step forward, not just for pig health, but for vaccine delivery technology more broadly.
Tags are shipped directly from Merck Animal Health to your premises with no middle steps, ultimately expediting getting tags into producers’ hands and pigs’ ears.
Some ag lenders are helping young producers and beginning farmers develop stronger financial skills so they can make more informed business decisions on the farm and reduce risk.
Good feed execution means one thing: getting the right feed, in the right amount, to the right pigs at the right time every day, on every farm.
Nathan Isler shares his journey through grief after losing his father, offering insights on the resilience that comes on the other side of loss.
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In April 2025, PIC was granted approval by the FDA for the gene edit used in its PRRS-resistant pig, an extraordinary step forward in eliminating challenges from one of the most serious global pig diseases.
During Monday’s roundtable with farmers, Trump said he’ll cut environmental requirements on tractors and other farm equipment, pushing manufacturers to lower prices and make machines simpler to operate and repair.