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The new study, which is expected to get underway later this spring, is a twist on the quest for animal-to-human organ transplants. Researchers won’t transplant the pig liver but will attach it externally to study participants.
Ocean shipping transports about 80% of global trade — from coal and corn to bananas and cement. The revisions tackle major concerns from the global maritime industry that feared virtually every cargo carrier could face steep, stacking fees.
William & Mary scientists modeled the environmental and economic impacts of substituting various protein sources with pork in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Here’s a look at the results.
A recent court injunction delayed the state’s Feral Swine Bill from going into effect in late March, to the dismay of Ohio pork producers.
An undercover video filmed in a pig barn ranked as the week’s “low” for one of the experts in the latest State of the Pork Industry Report taking a look back at the first quarter of 2025.
Researcher uses pig and bovine reproduction to understand male fertility challenges.
Africa trade seminar matches U.S. exporters with buyers from 12 countries.
Efforts are often focused on reducing feed costs via custom formulations, additives and optimized transportation, but management of the feed after it arrives in the finishing barn can have a big impact on feed efficiency and costs.
Hannah Walker conducted a Lawsonia intracellularis surveillance study and developed a sampling method during her internship with Country View Family Farms.
Here’s a look at the newly released data from PIC and Circana on where the consumer stands today in terms of acceptance and sentiment toward gene-edited pork.
The U.S. listing, which has been in the works for years, would provide access to a broader pool of investors and possibly aid JBS in raising its valuation closer to its industry peers.
A University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine students studies how artificial intelligence can serve as a tool in scoring lung lesions of pig lungs and shares her thoughts on what’s ahead.
Creating a culture that encourages employees to think, be creative, come up with new ideas, and steer away from over process drives this industry leader every day.
The listing is aimed at deepening the company’s globalization strategy, but the plan is pending regulatory approval.
Brazil’s position as an inexpensive supplier of pork, driven by comparatively low labor and feed costs, has allowed Brazil to rapidly expand market opportunities.
A familiar name in the U.S. pork industry was among the appointees selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA to ensure the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers and producers remain a top priority.
Though the outcome is not what anyone wanted, Towana Looney knows a lot was learned from her 130 days with a pig kidney. She hopes this can help and inspire others in their journey to overcoming kidney disease.
In the lawsuit, Compeer Financial claims that because of what it calls “the long-running fraud” perpetrated by the defendant companies, they cannot be trusted to operate their businesses and protect their assets.
The tit-for-tat on tariffs between the U.S. and China continues, with China announcing on Friday a new rate of 125%, which is up from the 84% announced earlier this week. That pushes the tariff on U.S. pork and pork variety meat to 172%. The new soybean tariff is more than 150%.
The dynamics of the industry suggest that a firm pork cutout and tempered feed costs provide ample support for growth, says CoBank’s Brian Earnest.
Although vague, Trump’s comments during his Cabinet meeting are the most detailed the administration has provided on the fate of farmworkers without legal status — who make up half the farm sector’s workforce — under his plan for mass deportations.
The Philippines remains the main destination for Brazilian exports, but Mexico, a recently opened market, was shipped 4,600 tons in March.
As generations become further removed from the farm, the need for people who can educate and inspire future livestock leaders has never been greater. Dan Hoge shares his secrets to reach the next generation.
With four companies controlling 85% of the beef market and 67% of pork, four U.S. senators are seeking to beef up enforcement of anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry.
Practices remain inconsistent and less rigorously enforced at wean-to-harvest sites, where gaps in biosecurity persist, experts say. As a result, the risk of pathogen introduction is heightened.
Authorities say it cannot be ruled out at this time that the virus was not of natural origin, and the country may be dealing with an artificially engineered virus.
How does adding soybean byproducts back into meal affect nursey pigs?
Arlan Suderman, StoneX Chief Commodities Economist says the markets reacted positively to the 90-day delay on reciprocal tariffs for countries that reached out to negotiate with the U.S. and did not retaliate.
As the trade war heats up, the reality is China is still the top export destination for U.S. farmers, even if the country isn’t buying as many soybeans as 2018.
No matter the succession strategy, all producers have one similar goal: minimize or eliminate estate tax burden.