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Minnesota Pork Board Recognizes Adam Ziemke as Swine Manager of the Year
Minnesota Pork Board Recognizes Adam Ziemke as Swine Manager of the Year

The Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Adam Ziemke of Waseca, Minnesota, as this year’s Swine Manager of the Year award recipient.

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18th Annual Power of Meat: Fresh Meat Sales Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels

Americans are buying more fresh meat than before the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking value in terms of price, convenience and better-for attributes in meat purchases.

Don’t Assume That Old Refrigerator Is Good Enough To Store Vaccines
Don’t Assume That Old Refrigerator Is Good Enough To Store Vaccines

Household units and mini fridges are often unsuitable for maintaining veterinary products, according to a recent study by Emmanuel Rollin, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia.

Here's How to Make Tough Talks Easier
Here's How to Make Tough Talks Easier

Little steps can ease frustration and improve communication on your farm.

NAMI: FSIS’ New Label Proposal for Meat & Poultry Will Raise Prices for Consumers
NAMI: FSIS’ New Label Proposal for Meat & Poultry Will Raise Prices for Consumers

North American Meat Institute says proposed rules for a 'Product of the USA' label are again likely to result in trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico costing American consumers billions of dollars.

Face Next-Generation Challenges in the Pork Industry Head On
Face Next-Generation Challenges in the Pork Industry Head On

The threats facing the U.S. swine industry are many, veterinarian Gordon Spronk pointed out at the AASV annual meeting. Here are 10 things to apply at the farm immediately to fight ongoing disease battles.

Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals Has Declined
Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals Has Declined

Based on FDA’s most recent Summary Report on Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials, antimicrobial use in food-producing animals has declined by 28% since Veterinary Feed Directive Guidelines were enacted in 2017.

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USDA Seeks to Limit Use of ‘Product of USA’ Label By Packers

USDA issued a proposed rulemaking on Monday that would effectively close the "Product of the U.S.A." loophole that has been in effect since the repeal of COOL in 2015.

Why Meat Matters
Why Meat Matters

No matter where you are on the food chain, we all play a part in making sure the animals we raise for food are healthy and well cared for and that our food supply is safe and nutritious.

Do A Risk Assessment to Gauge Your Farm's Technical Debt
Do A Risk Assessment to Gauge Your Farm's Technical Debt

Could agriculture face a Southwest-type meltdown?

PORK Perspectives: A Minute with Matthew Rooda
PORK Perspectives: A Minute with Matthew Rooda

Matthew Rooda, co-founder and CEO of SwineTech, was born to think outside of the box.

FSIS Extends Time-Limited Trials at Eligible Pork Plants
FSIS Extends Time-Limited Trials at Eligible Pork Plants

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending time-limited trials until Nov. 30, allowing certain New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) establishments to operate at an increased line speed. 

Will Bird Flu Become a Recurring Issue Each Year?
Will Bird Flu Become a Recurring Issue Each Year?

Egg prices peaked in December at around $5.43, then decreased 52% to $2.61 per dozen in February thanks to bird flu. Some speculate this could become a trend based on a hypothesis in how the disease is transmitted.

New Conservation Funding and CRP Took Priority in Senate Ag Hearing
New Conservation Funding and CRP Took Priority in Senate Ag Hearing

"The prioritization of resource concerns must be left to the local level where producers decide how they can best address their unique and varied landscapes and needs," said Sen. John Boozman.

Don’t Miss These Opportunities at Pork Industry Forum
Don’t Miss These Opportunities at Pork Industry Forum

Sunshine and bacon. Could there be anything better? Check out these tips to help first-time attendees (and reminders for pros) as they prepare for one of the industry’s most impactful meetings of the year.

Tyson Foods Nurse Forges License, Practices Illegally For 15 Years
Tyson Foods Nurse Forges License, Practices Illegally For 15 Years

A plant nurse at a Tyson Foods medical clinic, Bobbie Gail Blair, 49, has been charged with 10 counts of impersonation of a medical professional and two counts of identity theft after falsely claiming to be licensed.

Profit Tracker:  Profits Improve for Feeders and Packers
Profit Tracker: Profits Improve for Feeders and Packers

Cash cattle and wholesale beef prices moved higher last week, increasing profit margins for both cattle feeders and beef packers. Pork producers saw modest per head losses.

Meatpacking Plant ICE Raid Lawsuit Settlement Favors Tennessee Immigrant Workers
Meatpacking Plant ICE Raid Lawsuit Settlement Favors Tennessee Immigrant Workers

After five years in litigation, U.S. District judge orders the U.S. government pay over $1 million in settlement to immigrant workers targeted during an unwarranted ICE raid in Tennessee in 2018.

Iowa Select Farms Names Chief Strategy Officer
Iowa Select Farms Names Chief Strategy Officer

Iowa's largest pork producer, Iowa Select Farms, has appointed Todd Neff as its new chief strategy officer.

Controversial U.S. Cull Kills 19 Feral Cattle in New Mexico Wilderness Area
Controversial U.S. Cull Kills 19 Feral Cattle in New Mexico Wilderness Area

Nineteen feral cattle have been shot from a helicopter by federal employees in a New Mexico wilderness area in a cull opposed by ranchers and criticized by the state’s governor.

What’s Holding You Back from Utilizing the TN Visa Program to Grow Your Team?
What’s Holding You Back from Utilizing the TN Visa Program to Grow Your Team?

When it comes to hiring potential candidates from Mexico to come work on your farm, there are many things to consider before you make the move. Victor Ochoa of Swineworks answers big questions on producers’ minds.

Here's a Look at the Funded Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program Round One Projects
Here's a Look at the Funded Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program Round One Projects

“Wean-to-harvest biosecurity is a complex issue for our industry that has been developing for many years, says SHIC's Megan Niederwerder. Here are the 10 projects funded in SHIC's Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.

Squeal-Worthy Pig Facts to Share on National Pig Day. No Hogwash!
Squeal-Worthy Pig Facts to Share on National Pig Day. No Hogwash!

Celebrating a vital piece of our industry—pigs—March 1, 2023, is National Pig Day! Here are some interesting and squeal-worthy facts to share with those who benefit from pigs—everyone!

US Trade Rep Tai to Discuss Biden's Trade Agenda Today
US Trade Rep Tai to Discuss Biden's Trade Agenda Today

"In this current situation, the traditional approach to free trade agreements — which isn't just tariff cuts, but that they do tariff cuts on a fully comprehensive basis — isn't what we need right now,” Tai says.

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Plan Now to Celebrate a Milestone Anniversary at 2023 World Pork Expo
Plan Now to Celebrate a Milestone Anniversary at 2023 World Pork Expo

National Pig Day is the perfect day to announce the dates of the 2023 World Pork Expo, where a milestone 35th anniversary will be celebrated at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 7-9.

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7 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring Workers from Mexico
7 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring Workers from Mexico

Here’s a look at cultural differences that can make or break your ability to create a workplace that is not only inviting for employees from Mexico to join, but is also a workplace they won’t want to leave.

Minnesota Pork Board Honors Adam Barka with Environmental Steward Award
Minnesota Pork Board Honors Adam Barka with Environmental Steward Award

The Minnesota Pork Board recognizes this year’s Environmental Steward of the Year award recipient, Adam Barka, who is passionate about thriving rural communities and the people within them.

Ag Industry Leaders Embark on USMEF Trade Mission to Monterrey, Mexico
Ag Industry Leaders Embark on USMEF Trade Mission to Monterrey, Mexico

A team of 15 U.S. industry leaders participated in a local food show, visited a processing facility and saw the broad range of food retail offered in Monterrey, says Gerardo Rodriquez of USMEF.

What Ag Equipment Parts Are In the Shortest Supply Right Now?
What Ag Equipment Parts Are In the Shortest Supply Right Now?

The National Farm Machinery Show revealed one major theme: the supply chain is still posing major problems for ag equipment manufacturers, an issue that's improving, but could still last the remainder of this year.

Acceligen Announces Breeding of Gene-Edited Pigs with Resistance to PRRS
Acceligen Announces Breeding of Gene-Edited Pigs with Resistance to PRRS

Deploying protein modifications developed by Kansas State, Acceligen announced it's able to breed pigs naturally resistant to PRRS. The resistance was proven effective through a University of Illinois collaboration.

Germany Reports African Swine Fever Case on Pig Farm
Germany Reports African Swine Fever Case on Pig Farm

Another case of African swine fever has been confirmed in farm pigs in east Germany.

John Phipps: Is There a Shortage of Young Farmers?
John Phipps: Is There a Shortage of Young Farmers?

As farm shows and meetings portray a crowd that seems to be aging, is there a shortage of young farmers threatening the future of ag? John Phipps explains why an abundance of young farmers may not be on the farm today.

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The Beef and Pork Supply Situation: What’s Ahead?

Market participants seem to be more focused on the day-to-day trading in the spot meat/livestock markets, and the short-term impact from weather events, Steiner Consulting says.

Poland Reports Outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Wild Boar
Poland Reports Outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Wild Boar

Poland has reported outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in five wild boar in the northern part of the country.

Will Consumer Demand Drive Strong Pork Prices in 2023?
Will Consumer Demand Drive Strong Pork Prices in 2023?

Consumer demand has been a key driver of strong pork and hog prices, but will it remain that way in 2023? Steve Meyer weighs in on factors impacting the pork outlook from exports and demand to Prop 12 and inflation.

Beyond Meat Forecasts 2023 Revenue Above Market Expectations
Beyond Meat Forecasts 2023 Revenue Above Market Expectations

Beyond Meat forecast full-year revenue above market estimates and said it was looking to control costs at a time when high inflation is denting demand for its plant-based meat products. Shares surged 14% after hours.

Utah’s Animal Burglary Bill Closes Loophole to Activists
Utah’s Animal Burglary Bill Closes Loophole to Activists

Utah state legislators have passed a bill they say closes a loophole that allowed two people accused of burglary to be acquitted last year after taking two sick piglets from a Beaver County pig farm.

Machinery Pete Reveals the Strongest Drivers of These Record Used Equipment Values Right Now
Machinery Pete Reveals the Strongest Drivers of These Record Used Equipment Values Right Now

Strong used equipment values have been a theme for the past 18 to 20 months, and Machinery Pete doesn’t see that story changing anytime soon. During National Farm Machinery Show he revealed why those prices could last.

U.S. Exports to Dominican Republic Reach Record-High; Pork Leads Way
U.S. Exports to Dominican Republic Reach Record-High; Pork Leads Way

For the third straight year, agricultural exports from the U.S. to the Dominican Republic have reached an all-time record with pork leading the way in 2022. 

Minnesota Pork Board Recognizes Reuben Bode with Distinguished Service Award
Minnesota Pork Board Recognizes Reuben Bode with Distinguished Service Award

This year's Minnesota Pork Board Distinguished Service award recipient, Reuben Bode, embodies everything pure and good that pork producers stand for.

Ground Meat: Don’t Believe Everything You See on Social Media
Ground Meat: Don’t Believe Everything You See on Social Media

After seeing a controversial Facebook post with two photos of ground beef that differed in appearance for many reasons, Dr. Chad Carr speaks up about why it's great to have your own opinion, but not your own facts.

Profit Tracker: Capacity Utilization Declines as Supplies Tighten
Profit Tracker: Capacity Utilization Declines as Supplies Tighten

Rising wholesale beef prices and declining packing plant utilization are two indicators to watch as the 2023 cattle markets unfold.

State Pork News: 4 Headlines You Don't Want to Miss
State Pork News: 4 Headlines You Don't Want to Miss

Here's an overview of what's happening in state pork associations around the country this week.

Wholestone Farms and Prestage Foods Embark on Joint Venture
Wholestone Farms and Prestage Foods Embark on Joint Venture

Wholestone Farms of Fremont, Neb., and Prestage Foods of Iowa announced a new joint venture on Wednesday.

Aerial Gunning of Feral Cattle in New Mexico Set to Begin, USFS Violates Agreement
Aerial Gunning of Feral Cattle in New Mexico Set to Begin, USFS Violates Agreement

Feral cattle in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest are expected to come under crosshairs once again as USFS and USDA APHIS plan to decrease the area’s population via aerial gunning, beginning Thursday, Feb. 23.

Supreme Court May Soon Announce Prop 12 Decision; Here's Why All Producers Should Care
Supreme Court May Soon Announce Prop 12 Decision; Here's Why All Producers Should Care

“If California were to win this Supreme Court case, there’s nothing stopping the state from saying, for example, you can only sell corn in California if it’s harvested with an electric combine,” Dillard says.

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SCOTUS Declines Tyson Foods' Petition to Hear COVID-19 Death Cases

SCOTUS has declined to hear Tyson Foods’ arguments about why federal judges should oversee lawsuits tied to the deaths of workers at its plants caused by COVID-19, including its pork processing plant in Waterloo.

What's The Biggest Supply Chain Headache Crippling Equipment Manufacturers Right Now?
What's The Biggest Supply Chain Headache Crippling Equipment Manufacturers Right Now?

Supply chain challenges consistently hit ag in 2022.  While 2023 shows improvement with fertilizer availability, National Farm Machinery Show revealed the ag equipment sector is still fragile to supply problems.