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Effective June 1, Joe Stone will take over as lead of Cargill’s global agricultural supply chain. David Webster will assume the role vacated by Stone as head of Cargill’s animal nutrition business.
Will hemp lead to happier cows? It’s too early to say, says Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Smithfield Foods has agreed to locate a new distribution center in Cecil County, Md., creating 240 new jobs, according to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released new import requirements for unprocessed grains and oilseeds, as well as associated meals destined for use in livestock feed, sourced from countries that have reported an active case of African Swine Fever in domestic or wild pigs within the last five years.
Cambodia reported its first outbreak of African swine fever in backyard pigs near the Vietnam border.
Canada gathers industry leaders together for an international forum on African swine fever.
Restaurant chain’s largest fundraiser supports local agricultural education programs.
Low grain prices may be frustrating for farmers but it could be a real opportunity for end users looking to lock in feed prices.
A new analysis looks at the risk of African swine fever introduction into the U.S. via airport passengers and the likelihood of ASF-contaminated product getting through, and out of, the airport.
Meat processor says that ‘time was right to exit its investment’ and it will test its own protein alternatives.
A king-sized candy bar. A few more zeros in your bank account. A truck with more horsepower. Bigger is always better. But is that true when it comes to the size of pigs?
AgDay’s Clinton Griffiths talks with Brian Splitt of AgMarket.net about the hog market and the dynamics at play right now.
The National Pork Producers Council comments on EU’s proposal for a regulation on veterinary medical products.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., and Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) have formed a joint venture called Monarch Bioenergy to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) on Smithfield’s hog farms in Missouri.
Chinese pig slaughterhouses are required to conduct self-checks monitored by veterinarians to slow the spread of African swine fever.
New research from University of Illinois meat scientists proves cooking pork to the new USDA standard of 145 degrees Fahrenheit can improve taste, juiciness and tenderness.
To prevent the spread of African swine fever, the U.S. Grains Council have updated their biosecurity protocols to ensure a safe pork supply.
Pork Perspectives provides business and leadership strategy tips from some of the pork industry’s finest. Meet John Eggert, chief development officer for Topigs Norsvin.
New technology not only protects against airborne disease transmission, but could lower operations and maintenance costs on pig farms.
Some Canadian pork shipments to China have been delayed by exporters using outdated forms to certify that the cargo meets Chinese requirements.
African swine fever has now spread to all parts of China.
Showing pigs is giving Adrian Austin the platform to stretch for her dream career: lobbying for agriculture on Capitol Hill.
National Junior Swine Association’s secretary, Adrian Austin, says turning her focus to FFA in high school was a pivotal decision in her life, opening the doors to greater involvement in the pork industry.
China’s largest pig and poultry producer, Wens Foodstuff Group, recorded a loss for the first quarter of 2019.
Swine fever drives people to seek other forms of meat protein and farmers may even be starting to slaughter their own dairy cows.
African swine fever is a threat to the U.S. pork industry that Daniel Hendrickson, DVM, takes very seriously. He owns Stoney Creek Veterinary Service in Farmland, Ind., a part of Four Star Veterinary Service.
Tyson Foods and the state of Utah have announced plans for the meat packer to bring a new $300 million further processing plant for beef and pork to the Salt Lake City-area.
As domestic meat prices climb and the U.S. exports more pork to protein-hungry countries, could the alternative protein industry gain ground in a world with a growing appetite for all things protein?
African swine fever seen cutting China’s hog output 20-30% which is helping Australian beef sales surge 66% and Brazil’s jump 14% in 2019.
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror says recent trade developments with Japan, Mexico and Canada, are very important breakthroughs for the U.S. red meat industry.