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Want to pull back the curtain on the motivation of Bill Gates and the other high-profile investors who’ve ponied up the cash that’s fueling alt-meat R&D? It’s not as difficult as you might think.

The estimated weaner pig breakeven for last week was $76.70, $3.70 less than the previous week. August futures decreased $1.53, while feed costs were up $0.54 per head. Cash feeder pig prices also were higher.

Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system

Research in pigs suggests the natural amino acid glutamine, used as a feed additive, could provide a viable alternative to antibiotics fed for growth promotion and gut health.

Earlier this week Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for this year.

Allegations of sexual misconduct began an investigation into Humane Society of the United States CEO Wayne Pacelle.

Although less than last year, Alltech’s Annual Global Feed Survey still shows more than a billion tons of feed were produced around the world in 2017.

The meat substitutes market will be worth nearly $6 billion by 2022, according to research firm Markets and Markets.

Pork production hit a record high in December 2017, according to USDA-NASS. Beef ends the year 4% higher.

Of all the dumb stories purporting to introduce the next great breakthrough in meatless cuisine, none are as asinine as a recent article touting a ‘burger’ made from cantaloupe. Seriously?

Several federal agencies employ veterinarians, and sometimes struggle to recruit enough to meet demand.

McDonald's no longer sells chicken treated with medically important antibiotics. Now a health advocacy group wants pork and beef to be next.

Good crowd, good conversations and an optimistic attitude rule the day at the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress.

Jordan Travis was named the 2018 Iowa Pork Queen, and will lead the Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team.

When physical injury occurs in agriculture, the loss often leads directly to a courtroom. While producers are quick to focus on the penalties of OSHA regulations, civil suits are capable of swallowing an operation whole.

Tiny particles fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a study in the Jan. 26 issue of the journal, Science.

With the right team, remodeling your facility will create a healthy environment for sows. Choose the option that works best for your management style and your operation.

Viruses such as influenza and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus survive better in cold, wet weather.

On January 19, 2018, EPA filed a motion with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to further delay issuance of the mandate by three months.

Farmers on AgriTalk warned President Trump that if he pulls out of NAFTA, he might not see re-election.

Here's the latest intelligence from the January-February 2018 issue of PORK magazine.

“Whether it is airing a grievance on Twitter, sharing a viral message or signing an e-petition, consumers are having their say,” says Euromonitor.

Of the many campaigns anti-industry activists embrace, few have been as thoroughly successful as the efforts to portray circus animals as abused and exploited. Here’s proof.

2018 couldn't have started much better for U.S. pork producers, and by most accounts U.S. exports will remain strong as global income rises throughout the year.

According to AccuWeather, the bitterly cold weather may not return to the eastern and central U.S. until early February.

Aptimmune completes fund and moves headquarters and lab to St. Louis; GROWMARK announces scholarship program; and Thought for Food launches its 2018 challenge.

Farmers For Free Trade, a non-profit group comprised of several commodity groups, released a new study called The NAFTA Withdrawal Tax.

Wild pigs, the most reproductively capable large animal in North America, are hitching a human ride. Illegal transport of wild pigs contributes to an annual multi-billion dollar bill. Wild pigs cause up to $2.5 billion in damage to the U.S. economy each year and $1 billion of the total is exclusive to agriculture.

A new coalition, American for Farmers and Families, representing farmers, suppliers, refiners, transporters, retailers and consumers are speaking out to preserve and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Research by the Center for Food Integrity finds a dangerous disconnect between consumers and food industry stakeholders.

The stakes are high for the U.S. poultry sector, which exports products worth more than $1 billion a year to Mexico.

More meat is showing up on consumers' tables.

Six California State University campuses recently signed on to the BlueTechValley partnership to provide student entrepreneurs the mentorship and business connections to help get their innovations into market.

Of all the horrific allegations one might make about a restaurant’s unsanitary practices, few could top this one: A manager who (allegedly) told an employee to serve up worm-filled burgers.

How accurate and precise are quick tests and labs when analyzing DON (vomitoxin)? The quick test or lab used can have a significant impact on the reliability of the data.

While there has been a lack of modern food outlets in India, new high-end "food halls" are emerging.

Troy Van Hauen says employers need to know the difference between "high potentials" and "high performers" when looking to hire as well as reward employees.

After remaining fairly steady from 2008 to 2014, total U.S. meat production began to sharply increase in 2015—and consumers have responded by increasing annual meat consumption by 20 lb. in recent years. Cheaper feed and growing domestic and international demand have factored into growth. With relatively stable feed costs projected for the next couple of years, meat supplies will continue to increase faster than the rate of population growth in the U.S. through 2018, according to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.

Promised vote on immigration issues no later than Feb. 8 wins over Democrats.

The U.S. Grains Council is rolling out information on the quality of the 2017 corn crop to buyers and end-users around the world, aided in many cases by U.S. farmers who are sharing their own experiences. 

Top U.S. grains merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co has proposed a takeover of Bunge Ltd, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, a move that could set up a battle for Bunge with Switzerland-based rival Glencore Plc.

Two livestock marketing programs that are important to pork producers will continue during the shutdown.

One of the (self-described) premier men’s lifestyle magazines waxes poetic about how modern man is supposed to relate to red meat. Hint: Have your platinum Visa available.

A report from CoBank says you can expect an expanding global economy, strong U.S. consumer confidence and persistent economic recovery in many areas, but belt-tightening is needed

A learning culture pays dividends for your operation in the community by encouraging employees to be excellent stewards of your brand when they’re off work.

Kubota Tractor Company introduces a utility vehicle and TechMix offers a drying agent to support newborn and pre-weaned pigs.

Looking at hog sales in July 2018 using August 2018 futures, the weaner breakeven was $80.40, up $1.42 for the week. Margin over variable costs was $99.67.

US government proposes new rules for hog slaughter

Farmers throughout the U.S. received a hefty white envelope labeled “U.S. Census of Agriculture” at the turn of the year.

New people join Hypor Genetics, ADM and Nutriad; promotion of staff at Central Life Sciences