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This year’s winner has dedicated his career to improving swine production systems, mentoring students and supporting pork producers with science-driven solutions.
Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky, Kansas and at Top Producer Summit.
Three key provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire in December. Planning now can help farmers prepare financially if the provisions aren’t extended, says CPA Paul Neiffer.
The initial feed cost in early nursery diets is expensive. However, should we be thinking of them as an investment in lifetime pig performance?
Producers are prioritizing productivity, cost efficiency, and adapting to changing consumer needs, RaboResearch says in its latest report.
A rare but serious mosquito-borne virus that can spread to humans has been found at two pig farms in Queensland, Australia.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.
An Indianapolis man has been charged with multiple felony counts of arson for his alleged role in six separate arson incidents last month.
Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes enhanced biosecurity measures and medication to control the spread of the virus and moves away from mass culling of infected flocks.
Among the secretary’s first public appearances since being confirmed last week, the fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 18, will cover key topics driving the future of agriculture.
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Improving performance under commercial conditions is a fundamental goal of Topigs Norsvin’s breeding program.
Is it better for each production phase to operate as an independent all-star, or should they function as team players working toward a shared, higher goal?
Growing up on his family’s pig farm, Josh Maschhoff was on the payroll by the time he was in third grade. It wasn’t until he was away at college that he came to some important realizations about his future in the business.
After thoughtful analysis and some soul-searching, JayJay Goodvin announced the winner of his tenderloin quest.
Seth Mitchell will fill the vacancy created by retiring Al Juhnke.
There’s just something about the way love sparks in a pig barn. For the Archers and the Sidwells, this proved to be the perfect place for authenticity, trust and friendship to explode into a love that has stood the test of time.
These customized levies, expected to be finalized by April, are designed to rebalance trade relationships and target unfair practices, including subsidies, regulations, and exchange rate manipulation.
Rollins’ confirmation was expected, as the Senate maintains its quick pace of confirming President Trump’s key cabinet positions.
Each year a pork-producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the local, state and national levels is honored with this prestigious recognition.
The swine barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is the site where many pork love stories have begun. For the Bakkers, it was even the site of their honeymoon.
The two-day event provides educational opportunities to youth and adults and distributes information from current research.
Iowa State University extension swine specialist Mark Storlie says the calculator provides a hands-on opportunity to estimate pen feed allocations.
Here’s a look at recent promotions and opportunities within the U.S. pork industry.
Here’s why the leader of one of the most active state pork organizations in the country believes strongly in the power of communication.
A recommendation to reduce, limit or avoid nutrient dense products like meat and poultry will have significant unintended nutritional consequences across all life stages, especially in those subpopulations of concern.
As a sixth-generation farmer, Hueneke Martens brings a holistic perspective to food and agriculture, always advocating for science, sustainability and resilience in food systems.
Partnerships and in-market activation boost long-term demand.
Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.
The swine industry may, at last, be in a position to deliver broader gains to long-suffering producers — that’s the outlook from industry veterans at Carthage Veterinary Service based on analysis of market data.
It takes a strong team to achieve nearly 44 years of marriage. Here’s the secret behind one of the pork industry’s most beloved couples.