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In recent years, agricultural employers consistently emphasized talent acquisition, but there has been a noticeable shift towards prioritizing retention as the primary focus in 2024.

Leading by example sets the standards on a team by building trust, creating a collaborative environment and forming a culture of accountability. This is how Aaron Hoffmann of Schwartz Farms Inc. shows up as a manager.

Improving prices for live cattle helped boost cattle feeding margins to near breakeven, but higher bids pushed beef packer margins deeper into the red. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.

Here's why the Canadian Pork Council is "saying no to a bad deal."

The ability to connect people to each other and agriculture and the ability to identify challenges before they happen are two talents Dave Preisler used throughout his career working on behalf of Minnesota pig farmers.

Need a good one-liner to make your valentine swoon? Try one these tested and true oaths of love featuring the best animal on the farm this Valentine's Day.

Say "I love you" with this tasty treat.

Sow death loss wasn’t the only number to trend in the wrong direction in 2023. Wean-to-finish mortality increased from 6.87% in 2022 to 7.61% in 2023. Brad Eckberg shares his perspective on opportunities to improve.

Understanding potential impacts of JEV on pork production is critical to protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd as well as mitigating the risk of this emerging disease. Here's what the pork industry is doing now.

Farm Journal’s Trust In Food and The Sustainability Consortium are partnering to gather insights into the vital role data collection and sharing plays in measuring sustainability in the pork supply chain.  

Jim and Pam Pool provided an initial gift to jump start the Endowed Chair position in Applied Swine Nutrition at K-State. The endowment will support future faculty to maintain excellent academic standards.

Why is the U.S. pork industry living with PRRS? Pipestone's Cara Haden believes this virus is making it challenging for the U.S. to claim to be the "absolute best in the world." She says it's time to do something.

A new collaboration plans to target research studying two swine diseases -- PEDV and PPRS -- as well as immune system function in pigs and piglets using a cutting-edge yeast-based technology.

When you go into competition, you’ve got to be willing to show off what you’ve got. Judge Chip Flory says this year's winner is "flaunting a whole rack of ribs hanging off his face." Here are the industry's best beards.

NASDA members urge Congress to require USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service to provide at least 50% funding match to state departments of agriculture to ensure the viability of state meat and poultry inspection.

NASDA supports farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines.

Here's a round-up of news headlines from Indiana, Iowa and Illinois state pork associations.

Swine producers are caught in belt-tightening measures testing the limits of their resourcefulness. Don't let the need to save money blind you to the importance of biosecurity for your operation. Here are ways to save.

“Pork is synonymous with the Super Bowl,” says David Lani, executive chef of The Syndicate in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He shares three mouthwatering recipes to win over the crowd at your Super Bowl party.

Improving prices for live cattle helped boost cattle feeding margins but the higher bids and lower wholesale beef prices turned packer margins negative. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.

December pork exports climbed nearly 10% from a year ago while December beef exports were the largest since August and December export value increased 10% year-over-year.

The Ohio Pork Council recognized several top volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the state’s pork industry recently at the Ohio Pork Congress. Here's a look at this year's winners.

Matt England, president and CEO of Triumph Foods, is thrilled on the progress a federal judge's ruling has brought for the pork industry, but he says it's more meaningful than just pigs and pork chops.

In 2023, pork producers did a better job of managing risk and that’s made a big difference. Steve Meyer says this is one of the reasons he hasn’t heard of many wholesale bankruptcies this year despite negative margins.

Super Bowl fans in Illinois will be able to cheer on some familiar faces in a commercial during the big game on Sunday. Illinois pork producer Chad Leman says the commercial is all about communicating trust in farmers.

Agriculture, anti-corruption, digital trade, good regulatory practices, standards collaboration, trade facilitation and customs procedures were a few topics addressed during a third round of negotiations with the USTR.

From innovative ideas and encouraging conversations to powerful networking and frank discussions, the Ohio Pork Congress was a huge success. Here are top takeaways from the powerful line-up of speakers.

The U.S. achieved favorable outcomes at the recent Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting, reinforcing science-based food safety standards and continued foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural exports.

According to two sources, in recent days the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has interviewed former ADM employees, ramping up pressure on the global commodities giant.

Since the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill lapsed in December 2020, U.S. businesses have paid more than $1.5 billion in tariffs on imported products, affecting jobs and raising prices for consumer. Here's why it matters to you.

Some legislators say it's time to strengthen cybersecurity protections within the food and agriculture critical infrastructure sector by identifying vulnerabilities and improving protective measures.

On Monday, February 5 the news of Bill Northey’s passing quickly spread through the agriculture industry, of which he dedicated his professional life to serving.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 66,465 head being reported, which is 107 percent of the 52-week average.

Here's a round-up of company news headlines in the pork industry.

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have merged to successfully establish the company Novonesis, a world-leading biosolutions partner for better business, healthier lives, and a healthier planet, the company said in a release.

One of the common ways farms are targeted is by unknowingly giving an animal rights extremist access via employment. Don’t wait for a crisis to arise before you act. Here’s what should be on your 2024 hiring checklist.

The latest MetaFarms reports show sow death loss in 2023 was at an all-time high at 15.3%. That’s up 1% from a year ago – a trend that continues to move in the wrong direction. 

The next time you see someone in a grocery store aisle enthusiastically teaching customers about the pork industry, you might have just met Iowa Pork Industry Center's new extension specialist.

A new act aims to boost transparency and clarify labeling requirements for plant-protein and cell-cultured protein products so consumers know what they are buying. Here's what you need to know.

Is the ability to focus on the farm a superpower? It might be, especially in modern pork production systems. Here's a look at MetaFarm's preliminary 2023 data and why focus is more important than ever on the farm.

During the 2024 Illinois Pork Producers Association annual meeting, the delegate body acknowledged four retiring directors.

The numbers were up at the 2024 Illinois Pork Expo in Springfield, Ill., this week. Here is a quick look at some of the insightful things we heard at the event in case you missed it.

“We want to make sure that we take every idea, that we take every concern back to the team and to the board of directors to be able to turn over every rock,” says NPPC's Cody McKinley.

Veterinarian advocates are urging congressional offices to support and cosponsor the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act and include the Healthy Dog Importation Act in the new farm bill. Here's why.

At the Illinois Pork Expo, the Burgener family of Moweaqua, Ill., was honored as the 2024 IPPA Family of the Year.

While resilient farmland prices were the theme in 2023 and farmers were in the driver's seat in most sales, Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal has recently noticed a couple changes in the market.

No one would argue the character Rocky had a lot of ups and downs in his life. IPPA's Executive Director Jennifer Tirey said it reminds her of what hog farmers have been going through, especially the last couple years.

"I gotta tell you, I did not know what to expect. It's powerful just to be here with these pigs," Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent told Mike Curtis, CEO of eGenesis, during a rare interview on the farm.

“Things are looking better, but not good,” Ever.Ag chief livestock economist Steve Meyer said about the pork outlook. “The question is, will things get better enough to get you in the black?”

A freshman at Lincoln Land Community College pursuing a degree in agribusiness has been selected as the 2024 Illinois Pork Ambassador.