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Cash traded weaner pig prices were $66.46, up $4.34 from a week ago.
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R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., is recalling nearly 12,000 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with metal, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Sunday.
Japan’s outbreak of Classical Swine Fever, commonly known as hog cholera, continues to spread with a sixth case identified Dec. 25.
Meet Texas Tech University’s Edgar Aviles-Rosa, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who’s passionate about swine welfare and making a difference in the industry.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – until somebody gets sick at your holiday gathering. Make sure you don’t spread bacteria that can cause harmful foodborne illnesses this season.
Disease poses a threat to producers trying to raise hogs in areas with wild pigs.
Scientist sheds light on the science of pork cookery
The Missouri Pork Association invites producers, suppliers and distributors to the 2019 Missouri Pork Expo.
Meat scientist tackles the topic of pork quality and what it means in our industry today.
Last month, Jimmy Tosh of Tosh Farms received Farm Journal’s annual Top Producer of the Year award. An innovative leader, Tosh has built one of the largest pork operations in the country. Here’s a closer look.
While the ramifications of African swine fever in China and Europe continue to emerge, U.S. pig farmers are also watching disease challenges that are hitting closer to home.
Report Misses the Mark on Sustainability and Nutrition
Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week, despite lower cash prices at $60.86, down $2.91 from a week ago.
Pigs from the central Alberta farm reporting the province’s first PED outbreak might be sent to market in the U.S., after local Canadian farmers voice concern about the disease contaminating slaughter sites.
Australia is reporting the first instances of products with the ASF virus being smuggled into their borders.
PorkBridge and SowBridge programs allow owners, managers and employees to increase their knowledge and skills without needing to leave the farm.
New research from North Carolina State Veterinary Medicine may help predict outbreaks of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus that causes high mortality rates in preweaned piglets.
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.
The recent widespread outbreak of African swine fever in China has brought a whole new resolve to improve biosecurity, said Erin Borror of the U.S. Meat Export Federation during AgriTalk with Chip Flory.
Farmers wear a lot of hats – literally and figuratively. Nearly four years ago, Illinois pig farmer Kent Blunier, decided there were too many people who didn’t understand agriculture and he wanted to help people see what farming is really about.
As reports continue to come in about the spread of African swine fever through China’s hog herd, important lessons are emerging that U.S. producers are taking to heart.
Jim Wiesemeyer joins Chip Flory on Agritalk to discuss the illegal shipment of pork food products from China, and the flooding in Nebraska.
Dr. Klaus Depner, DVM, a leading African swine fever (ASF) expert from Germany, says ASF can be prevented if you follow biosecurity protocols.
Pork production is expected to edge out beef production in the U.S. at just over 30 billion pounds by 2028, according to the USDA Long-term Projection’s latest report.
Hog prices have surged the past few weeks on signs that Chinese buyers have turned to the U.S. to make up for the dwindling of China’s pig herds because of African swine fever, said a Wall Street Journal article.
“Sustainability” is more than just a buzzword to farmers and ranchers. The term has many different definitions, but to the animal agriculture community, it means respecting the land and conserving resources so we can pass profitable farms on to the next generation.
Sometimes the smallest voices speak the loudest. Farm Journal’s PORK editor Jennifer Shike shares Ty’s story.
The Feds’ seizure of one million pounds of pork from China in New Jersey on Friday has the pork industry concerned but also grateful for the diligence of Customs and Border Protection teams to protect U.S. borders.