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As operating costs skyrocket and contract payments remain stagnant, pork producers face a financial tipping point that threatens the future of the family-run barn.
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
Political perspectives are confined to 2- or 4-year election cycles, but these farmers show that farmers think in generations.
Although pig movement restrictions have been lifted in the five-mile surveillance zone after successful initial testing, the 2-mile zone remains until a second round of negative results is confirmed.
A new study confirms that international red meat demand accounted for over 600 million bushels of grain usage in 2025, significantly increasing the per-bushel value for American corn and soybean farmers.
After a devastating windstorm leveled his finishing barns in 2013, Kameron Donaldson leveraged community support and a data-driven partnership with Dykhuis Farms to secure a future for the next generation.
While restrictions on variety meats pose a temporary challenge, industry leaders are leaning on science and deep-rooted partnerships to maintain vital market access.
The U.S. House approved legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline nationwide, aiming to lower fuel prices while facing pushback over potential refinery costs and the impact on the national debt.
Production animal veterinarians often work in isolation, making communication and trust with producers an important — and often overlooked — part of both professional well-being and animal care.
By moving key support functions to Iowa and Georgia, the agency seeks to better align its scientific and administrative resources with the rural communities they serve.
New global report warns shrinking investment in animal health is colliding with expanding disease threats, workforce strain and rising biosecurity demands
By automating repetitive data tasks, artificial intelligence allows farm teams to spend less time behind a screen and more time focusing on animal husbandry and field work.
Praise God for the goodness that being a farmer is — not because it is easy and not because it is always profitable, but because it gives us the eyes to see that an ordinary Tuesday can be the best day we have ever asked for.
Precision nutrition, powered by real-time digital data, is transforming feed management from a historical review into a proactive tool to reduce variability and maximize profitability.
Seasonal weather models are beginning to hint at improved moisture chances across the western Plains, offering drought-weary producers cautious optimism heading into late spring and summer.
From global threats to farm-level biosecurity, here’s how the pork industry is building a “slat-level” defense to protect your herd.
Producer-led group focuses on curbing the economic toll of PRRS and PEDV while shielding the industry from foreign animal diseases.
Years after her story first touched the agriculture industry, a suicide attempt survivor reflects on the reality of long-term healing and the power of uncomfortable conversations.
Thursday’s settlement limits what data Agri Stats can collect, and requires it to offer its data not only to meat processors, but also to meat buyers like grocery stores and restaurants.
While muscle cuts continue to move, Mexico implements precautionary restrictions on pork byproducts and offal following detections in Iowa and Texas.
University of Kentucky researchers investigate how modern genetics are outpacing biological limits, leading to growth challenges in the swine industry.
Texas A&M veterinarians document the first cases of ractopamine toxicity in canines, emphasizing the need for rapid treatment and specialized cardiac care.
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An economic model developed by Dr. Jayson Lusk, dean and vice president of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University, paints a compelling picture: adopting PRRS-resistant pigs offers meaningful benefits with minimal trade-offs.
Diesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.
Industry experts discuss biosecurity measures, trade impacts and why the regulatory response successfully contained the recent pseudorabies detection.
Trump administration officials signal a settlement with the data firm as part of a broader investigation into market concentration among major meatpackers.
As World Trade Month begins, international commerce remains a core economic pillar for American producers and the broader agricultural economy. Here’s why international markets are vital to pork.
State officials have launched an aggressive containment and surveillance plan after five boars in a small commercial herd tested positive for the virus—the first U.S. detection in two decades.
Through the “Pork Power” initiative, Ohio pig farmers are bridging the gap between rural production and urban centers by donating $11,000 to provide essential, high-quality protein to thousands of families across Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus.
The new Helical-powered platform centralizes genetic data and predictive tools to enhance breeding accuracy and meat quality.