While a backlog of ships may not be grabbing headlines compared to 2020, the labor uncertainty is impacting U.S. red meat exports, says Dan Halstrom, USMEF president and CEO.
With a population nearing 50 million, a growing middle class and solid tourism-driven demand from its hotel, restaurant and institutional food service sectors, Kenya has the potential to be a significant export market.
To help bring clarity to the recent Prop 12 ruling and how it may impact the pork supply chain, join Jennifer Shike, editor of Farm Journal’s PORK, and industry experts in the upcoming Farm Country Update on June 1.
With a slogan of "raised, not sourced," Tim Haer had a wild idea to differentiate their business: create a vending machine to sell meat produced on their family's farm, an idea he says that's been wildly successful.
Meat demand peaked last year, but economists say domestic demand is still stronger than pre-pandemic levels, and with more grilling this Memorial Day weekend, it could help boost domestic meat demand.
Warm summer nights. The laughter of friends and family. The sound of pork chops sizzling on the grill. There’s no better time to enjoy one of the most nutritious, affordable and delicious foods around – pork.
Celebrating pork on the menu, owner of Charlie T’s and known as ‘The Meat Guy,’ Charlie Torgerson shares trends and tips to some of his best barbeque and pork eating experiences.
Despite their popularity, many people harbor some skepticism about hot dogs. They are unsure what exactly goes into this tasty treat. University of Illinois meat scientist Anna Dilger dives into what makes a hot dog.
On behalf of all the Ohio pork producers, the Ohio Pork Council partners with three community-based nonprofits to bring high-quality, nutrient-dense protein to those in need.
Warmer temperatures and rain means mosquito season is underway in many parts of the country. With an increase in mosquitoes comes an increase in bites. Here are five tips to protect your home from mosquitoes.
Thom Petersen says he wasn’t a ‘"feed-the-world’ type of person" when he started as commissioner. “But as you get out on trade missions...you realize there’s a lot of people that just need to be fed."
Q-Vant Biosciences announced positive study results for its sustainable Quillaja-based vaccine adjuvant, Q-VET-S, in Kansas State’s classical swine fever vaccine.
Paul Schadegg, with Farmers National Company, shares his perspective on agricultural real estate demand, the impact of interest rates on the market and the outlook for land values later this year.
“We can't prioritize one natural resource concern over all others and we shouldn't prioritize one solution above all others,” Rep. G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) said.
The Meat Institute partners with the Information Technology-Information Sharing and Analysis Center to enhance cybersecurity for the meat and poultry industry.
The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility offers the highest level of biocontainment labs and safety protocols, is the first of its kind in the U.S. and will allow scientists to study critical animal diseases.
Undercover video campaigns, staging protests at grocery stores and posting graphic content on social media are common activist tactics, but here's a look at a recent trend of court cases – and unfortunately, “wins."
It’s one thing to tell students about livestock production; it’s another thing to show them. Here's why one Iowa school is turning heads and opening people's eyes to the opportunities in livestock production.
South Korea is resuming imports of German pork after suspending them for more than two years following the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) in Germany, the German agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
U.S. Senators introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act on May 16, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine.
The Butcher Shop Program is helping Colombian butcher shops improve sales of U.S. red meat is expanding into the foodservice sector to work directly with Colombian restaurants.
USMEF Spring Conference guest speaker Kenneth Smith Ramos, a former chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexico, says ag trade has thrived under NAFTA and its successor pact, USMCA, bolstering food security across the continent.
The Protein PACT Academic Advisory Council is formed to advise on research priorities and the latest evidence related to meat production and consumption.
The rapid runup in land values caused farmland values to hit historic levels over the past two years. The dynamics are starting to shift, as input prices, interest rates and commodity prices are eating into outlooks.
Ron Rabou spent the first 26 years of his life expecting to return to his family ranch. When his dad passed and it came time to transition the farm, negotiations weren’t as easy as he imagined. Here's what he learned.
According to Iowa State University's David Verhoeven, vaccines using mRNA technology have been shown to reduce disease on farms, and it’s all but impossible for them to end up in your food.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Proposition 12 has added “a whole bunch more uncertainty to a very uncertain market,” said Lee Schulz, Iowa State University ag economist and Extension livestock specialist.
Farming is getting far more complex, says Ted Matthews, director of Rural Minnesota Mental Health Support. Because of that, it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself.
The 2023 Iowa Swine Day program will focus on what it does best: provide widely regarded speakers who will share information on topics vital to today's pork producer.
In a study led by Dermot Hayes at Iowa State University, analysis shows an ASF outbreak would result in a $79.5 billion impact on the pork and beef industries and directly impact 60,000 industry workers with job loss.
Tom Petznick, DVM, is a respected thought leader in porcine sapovirus (PSaV). He will be awarded the 2023 Science in Practice Award at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference for his tireless PSaV efforts and sow expertise.
More than 50% of farmers intend to grow their operation, based on responses in Purdue’s February 2023 Ag Economy Barometer.
If you’re thinking about scaling your farm, it’s important to first ask these questions.
U.S. House Agriculture's Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday provided an opportunity for animal agriculture stakeholders to detail their priorities they hope to achieve from lawmakers actions.
A coalition of activist groups submitted a petition, less than a week after the Supreme Court's decision on Prop 12, to require pig slaughter plants install cameras inside gondola cages used in CO2 stunning systems.
It’s no secret pigs need supplemental iron at birth. That’s a question nutritionists asked and answered years ago. So why is everyone talking about iron again?
Here’s a look at some of the scheduled business and pork academy seminar topics to be held during the 2023 World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.
For displaying the company’s core values through key business decisions and leadership actions, while showing outstanding commitment as an individual, Katie Brown, receives The Maschhoffs' 2023 Core Values Award.
Drug-resistant microbes are a global health concern that threatens our ability to treat infections. A recently published study tracked the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from swine.