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ASF is pushing up the price of pork. McDonald’s is forecasting that U.S. commodity costs will increase by 2% to 3% in 2019.
Adisseo, Lallemand Animal Nutrition and Berg + Schmidt announce new hires and promotions.
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?
As rain pushes corn planting season back yet again, farmers may be better off sticking with poor stands than replanting, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.
Undercover video shot last winter shows abuse at calf raising facility.
The lawsuit claimed the Humane Society of the United States was harmed from misappropriation of funds from the National Pork Board.
ASAS recognizes outstanding contributions to the swine industry.
For several weeks, farmers have been debating amongst each other the virtue of taking a Market Facilitation Program payment.
Trump abruptly escalated his trade war with China
After months of uncertainty and murky details, the agency announced per acre payments will vary by county but will range from $15 to $150.
USDA on Thursday provided more details on the 2019 Market Facilitation Program. We compiled answers to frequently asked questions.
A truck carrying finishing pigs overturned on an Interstate curve near downtown Louisville at about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, report local police.
Even though corn futures prices weakened after the June crop acreage report, using the iFarm price distribution tool there was still a 19% chance on July 9 that corn futures will be above $5 per bushel.
The global market for porcine vaccines is projected to expand at an astounding 7% from 2017 to 2025, says a new report from Transparency Market Research. The market was valued at $1.784 billion in 2016.
Hog producers say they are keeping breeding herd expansion at a low level, but there has been a recent tendency for expansion to be higher than indicated in Hogs and Pigs reports.
In August, owners of trucks transporting pigs without GPS trackers might face serious fines in Taiwan, an action the country’s Council of Agriculture has taken to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Pork exports in May were steady with last year’s pace, while value increased 1% to $567.8 million – the highest monthly value total since April 2018.
At the Latin American Product Showcase, more than 60 USMEF exporting member companies participated, displaying and promoting U.S. beef, pork and lamb products. The event attracted more than 190 buyers from 23 countries.
Protein is changing consumer eating habits and promises big opportunity for pork producers. But new insights from the National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff show pork only holds a small portion of menu offerings.
A sample of Duroc boar semen was the one millionth sample of animal germplasm to arrive at USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s National Animal Germplasm Collection—a milestone in preserving genetic animal information.
“Truck stop” eating has changed with the increasing number of offerings beyond traditional snack and beverages. Think quick breakfast, fresh food options and takeout or sit-down full dinners.
Inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2019, was 75.5 million head, up 4% from June 1, 2018, and up 1% from March 1, 2019. This is highest June 1 inventory since estimates began in 1964.
Foodborne illnesses is a big problem, but a Purdue University study shows few people use thermometers in cooking meat. Celebrity chefs have a role in educating consumers to use proper cooking temperatures.
When we decided to ask for the next big bacon idea, we knew food would always have an edge, and our readers agreed.
Taiwan is a rapidly growing market for U.S. pork and beef—
Does drinking water quality influence health and performance of pigs? University of Minnesota researchers are looking at the impact of water quality on animal performance, gut health and livability of nursery pigs.
Pillen Family Farms has agreed to purchase 16,000 sows and associated nursery and finishing farms from The Maschhoffs in eastern Nebraska.
Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system
Shoot, trap, pressure and push, but the march of wild pigs continues across the United States. However, a chemical cavalry is approaching and may provide a major weapon in the control arsenal used by landowners and farmers: Kill the ultimate beast of survival with a poison pill?