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China has cleared the way for imports of pork from regions of Russia without African swine fever (ASF), its customs agency said in a statement on Thursday.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming rejected a proposal on Wednesday that would have barred USDA from operating commodity checkoff programs.
World-renowned experts in the swine industry challenged and led more than 800 people who attended the 2023 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in St. Paul, Minn. Here’s a recap of the event.
Delegates voted on the first General Conference Committee that will serve as the federal advisory committee to USDA on swine health and the administration of US SHIP upon codification to a USDA program.
Has the costly impact of Proposition 12 reached California consumers? A new study out of the USDA Chief Economist’s Office suggests it has.
After more than a decade of political discussions on restructuring livestock farming, a new German labeling law requires hog farmers to report husbandry practices and food businesses to label goods accordingly.
Smithfield Foods’ employees collected more than 25,000 lbs. of food, equating to over 21,000 meals, to support food banks and hunger relief initiatives during Hunger Action Month, an initiative by Feeding America.
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Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows lower commodity prices, concerns about demand and a negative outlook for China’s economy.
Naomi Gretter, Kari Berg and Sky Hahn share a lot in common: teaching, motherhood and pig farming. Here’s why they quit their jobs and opened up a coffee truck in a quest to stop the “crazy life” and “grow slow.”
Higher cattle prices and declining wholesale beef prices pushed packer margins further underwater last week. Pork producer margins inched into the black.
California Department of Food and Agriculture released details on the on-site inspection requirements for a pork producer obtaining a third-party certification according to Proposition 12.
Experts are still trying to determine the origin of the African swine fever outbreak in Sweden, a minor pork exporter that holds only 1% of the swine herd in the European Union.
USDA will release the September Hogs and Pigs report on Sept. 28. Analysts are expecting all hogs and pigs, as of Sept. 1, to be down 0.2% to 1.9% from last year.
JBS announced construction is underway in Brazil on a cultivated protein research and development center.
USDA’s Economic Research Service recently shared the September 2023 outlook for pork and hogs, following a slightly lower month of pork production in August.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is gearing up for its third annual African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week, scheduled to take place from Oct. 2 to Oct. 6. Here’s how to stay connected.
How do pH levels affect E. coli growth? DVM student Carly Bates answered this question during the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. She was awarded the 2023 Morrison Swine Innovator Prize for her research.
Four Iowa State University football players have gone viral on social media. Here’s how the Iowa Pork Producers Association is taking advantage of the opportunity through the “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” campaign.
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man – only the second patient to undergo such an experimental feat.
It was way too late on a Sunday night to be doing laundry at a coin laundromat in an unfamiliar part of town. But we had no choice. There are some things in life you just have to do even when you don’t want to.
American communities deserve ready access to veterinarians, say the supporters of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act who are urging Congress to pass the act, ensuring healthy livestock and a safe, secure food supply.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
It costs a lot of money. It takes a lot of work. And if you do it perfectly, the result isn’t even visible at first. It’s no wonder it’s hard to convince people to do the right thing and follow biosecurity protocols.
The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.
Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.
As brent crude futures soar toward $100, it’s creating a new battle in the Federal Reserve’s effort to fight inflation. One money manager warns another rate hike is likely.
Christensen Farms President and CEO Glenn Stolt announced his intention to retire during the latter part of 2024 and is excited to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to president, effective immediately.
Randy Spronk testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade in its hearing on “Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China.”
Jamil Faccin, post-doctoral researcher in applied swine nutrition at Kansas State University, shared five key feeding strategies to achieve success with gilts during his presentation at the 2023 Leman Swine Conference.
To set your pigs up for future success, it has been well established that the 3 to 10 days post-weaning are crucial. What’s the most overlooked, and arguably most important, component of wean pig care?