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Veterinarians are vital to the work of America’s farmers and ranchers and the integrity of our food supply chain. Yet many areas of the country suffer from lack of access to their services, saysRep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.).
The Protein PACT unites stakeholders across the animal protein industry to accelerate progress toward global sustainable development goals, focusing on people, animals, communities and the environment.
When a virus moves into a new geographical range or is reintroduced into a country that has maintained a negative status for a long period, SHIC’s Megan Niederwerder says it’s critical to reassess the risk to the U.S.
Are you being honest with yourself? It’s time to set appropriate expectations and write them down on paper.
Producers learned more about competition for red meat in Mexico, and the potential for growth in volume and high-quality products.
Ethan Guyer Jr., was charged with second-degree theft, first-degree fraudulent practice and a meat and poultry license violation.
The retail meat industry sold 500 million more packages in 2024 than they did in 2023. Of that 500 million-package growth, 62% was driven by millennials.
Not every youngster is playing Fortnite and dancing on Tik Tok all day. Learn about a young man out west who is keeping tradition alive, one classic tractor at a time.
University of Illinois researchers test oviduct glycans for their ability to bind pig sperm. Not only is pig sperm a great proof of concept for future human studies, but animal ag relies on in vitro fertilization, too.
Flavor and product developments highlight brands’ innovation in the pork category.
The company reports its first quarterly results since going public in January.
The U.S. exported more than $850 million of pork to Canada in 2024, while that country sent $1.7 billion of pork to the U.S.
Livestock industry responds to 17-year-old Alonso Apodaca’s decision to let steers loose at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The Power of Meat report released on March 24 reveals some major wins for the livestock and poultry industry.
Here’s a quick look at awards achieved and opportunities afforded in the U.S. pork industry.
A new report from Terrain answered three pressing questions about the evolving global economic dynamics
With tariffs and trade in focus again, a recent AgWeb poll asked farmers if they support President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs as a negotiating strategy.
Replacing some amount of commercial fertilizers with manure maintains annual crop yields, increases soil organic carbon storage, reduces GHG emissions, and reduces crops’ carbon footprint, the organization points out.
H5N1 is different than other new swine disease outbreaks because USDA has jurisdiction over H5 in any animal, so they have the regulatory authority, says Scanlon Daniels, DVM.
The majority of respondents in the March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor agree the U.S. is currently in a trade war, but who wins? Ag economists say it’s not the U.S., Canada or Mexico but rather Brazil that could come out on top.
For the first time in over 50 years, Slovakia detects foot-and-mouth disease in three farms.
Emma Zwart presents the findings of her Porcine Astrovirus Type 4 study and the best sampling techniques she discovered for detection and surveillance of this virus.
Rafe Royall will serve as a new assistant professor and SDSU extension swine specialist and Kaylyn Rudy is the new SDSU extension swine field specialist.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the agency is hyper-focused on poultry, but no vaccine is yet available. The agency has ‘separate work streams’ to address the virus in the ‘cattle and dairy’ industries, but dairy is not part of USDA’s primary focus for now.
Tariff whiplash is consuming the commodity markets — and the possible impact is stirring up quite the debate. At present, President Trump says he’s sticking to his plan to impose additional tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China starting April 2.
Even with an improved outlook,Ever.Ag chief economist Lee Schulz says his forecast points to another tough reality: producers won’t get back to break-even levels on their balance sheets until August of this year, a testament to just how steep losses were in 2023.
After years of waiting and mixed signals, pork producers respond to USDA’s action to extend waivers allowing pork processors to operate at higher line speeds.
This world-renowned pork industry event returns to Des Moines June 4-5.
Rollins takes action to streamline U.S. pork and poultry processing.
Two of the key messages that surfaced during the strategic planning process were to be bold and improve demand. What does that mean for producers?