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Chinese billionaire Sun Dawu was sentenced to 18 years in jail for crimes including "picking quarrels and provoking trouble," a court said, the latest stiff punishment of an outspoken corporate boss.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declined the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau Federation's petition to strike down Prop 12 as unconstitutional under the dormant Commerce Clause.

Scott Webb, CEO of Wholestone Farms, a farmer-owned pork processing company, said Sioux Falls is the perfect location for its second plant. But the location is not without challenges.

The Iowa State Fair is bringing the Bacon Buddies pig show back to the swine barn on August 14.

A rural veterinarian in Faribault County, Minn., is offering to give away his practice, clinic, pickup and even the vet clinic cat, in an effort to recruit his replacement.

Every weaned pig has an impact on an operation’s end result. Industry leaders discuss the factors that go into producing a thrifty, quality weaned pig. 

Although the cases of the new PRRS Lineage 1C RFLP 1-4-4 variant dropped as shown in a recent MSHMP report, Cesar A. Corzo, DVM, University of Minnesota, cautions producers to stay alert. Here's why.

New WHIP+ legislation made its way out of the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday. The $8.5B bill expands not only the type of weather events and resulted losses covered, but also the level of drought needed to qualify.

When PRRS 1-4-4 1C appeared in late 2020, dramatic clinical signs on farms raised immediate concern. A second wave of outbreaks last spring in a wider geography has kept this virus at the forefront of researchers' minds.

The USMEF is highlighting potential impact on international trade, including potential logistical challenges for the pork exporters utilizing California’s port infrastructure and cold storage facilities.

Are you struggling to hire? You’re not alone. The 2021 Farm Journal Labor Survey found most farm employers and ag retailers are finding it harder to fill positions. 

Two Kansas State University animal science professors were recently recognized by the American Society of Animal Science at its annual meeting in Louisville, Ky. 

Last week's heavy rains sparked the province's worst flash floods in centuries, killing at least 71 people. More than a million animals died and 1,678 large livestock farms were affected, official media said.

U.S. and Chinese officials met face-to-face for high-level talks, and the meeting had a tense tone as the countries remain at odds over issues from cyber security to human rights. 

Is the U.S. pork industry becoming lax about biosecurity? “We've been able to stay free of African swine fever so far,” says Kansas State's Cassandra Jones. “One of my concerns is if we can continue to do so."

Chinese farmer Cheng wades through knee-deep water, pulling dead pigs behind him one-by-one by a rope tied around their ankles as he lines up the bloated carcasses for disposal.

Two class action law firms said they reached a $20-million settlement with JBS USA regarding a pork price-fixing case with indirect buyers.

An educational panel focused on show pig biosecurity recently addressed exhibitors and their families at The Recovery Show in Des Moines, Iowa.

Researchers want to move from monitoring disease in the U.S. pig population to actually forecasting if and when a potential disease will occur, said Kim VanderWaal, DVM.

A look at scholarship opportunities from Lallemand Animal Nutrition and announcements of the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research fellowships for veterinary students.

Export markets are starting to look weak, particularly exports to China, says Rob Murphy of J.S. Ferraro & Company. He shared his perspective on what’s ahead in the third quarter of 2021 during a recent webinar.

Producer profitability has been phenomenal lately, but how long will it last? Rob Murphy, J.S. Ferraro & Company, shared his perspective on what’s ahead in the third quarter.

The storms that hit Henan province in central China have caused damage to some hog farms in the major pork-producing region and may trigger fresh cases of African swine fever.

German pig prices were unchanged this week despite the discovery of the disease African swine fever (ASF) in farm animals, German animal farmers' association VEZG said.

A quick look at company news in the pork industry.

U.S. ag is suffering from a labor shortage that could increase production costs and consumer food prices if not addressed through visa reform to provide better access to the foreign-born workers on which it depends.

The U.S. is continuing to take steps to keep African swine fever out of the country. USDA recently announced that it has approved blood swabs and spots as official African swine fever (ASF) testing tissues.

From hot dogs to pork intestines, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists issued 246 emergency action notifications during the second quarter of 2021. 

As growers wade through the ever-deepening amount of carbon information available in the marketplace, they are asking for answers to these common questions.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on ag labor reform on Wed., July 21. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley says the seasonal H-2A Visa program will be under review.

Your dog could be named the top dog in the U.S. Enter America’s Best Farm Dog Contest, brought to you by New Holland.

China's efforts to control African swine fever outbreaks among its pig herd remained complicated, with 11 outbreaks officially reported so far this year and new variants of the virus also present.

For replacement gilts to be successful, the farm needs a well-established, well-managed and continually maintained plan, says Joel Sparks, DVM. The ultimate goal is to have well-prepared gilts to bring into the sow herd.

Farm Journal announced that country music star Easton Corbin will headline the live 2021 #FarmON Benefit Concert during Farm Journal Field Days. Proceeds will go to the National FFA Foundation.

China's hog prices will continue to rebound in the short term, an official from the country's state planner said on Monday, after a decline in the number of pigs born at the start of the year.

A third case of African swine fever was confirmed over the weekend in farm pigs in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, German authorities said.

Twelve groups representing farmers and companies who make a majority of America’s meat, poultry, dairy and animal feed and ingredients, unveiled the Protein PACT for the People, Animals, and Climate of Tomorrow

Pork processors were nixed in their bid to stay a lower court's decision that killed part of a USDA rule that let plants operate without line-speed limits, reports Pro Farmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer. 

Tyson Foods will begin integrating a new animal welfare assessment framework, known as the Five Domains, across its global operations. Adoption of the framework is part of Tyson's commitment to continuous improvement.

CoBank says challenges brought on by COVID-19 will speed up automation throughout many sectors of the supply chain. Here's a deeper look at the animal protein industries in CoBank's latest report.

Check these quick tips to help increase animal comfort during hot weather.

The first cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in farm pigs in Germany, the country's federal agriculture ministry said on July 16.

In order for gene editing in agricultural animals to “unleash enormous gains in productivity,” a remodeling of the federal landscape is imperative, experts conclude.

Two pork businesses made it into Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list. This is the 21st consecutive year the ranking has been published by Selling Power magazine. 

A quick look at company news headlines in the pork industry.

The shipping snafus are gaining steam, as congestion along one major rail system now causing shippers to halt the hauling of ocean shipping containers from the West Cost. That's as ocean freight costs jumped 333%.

The USDA has approved blood swabs and spots as samples for official African swine fever testing during foreign animal disease investigations, the Swine Health Information Center reports.

China's second-quarter pork production surged to its highest in at least seven years, after producers launched thousands of new breeding farms last year to rebuild a hog herd decimated by African swine fever.

Although the U.S. restaurant industry has shown remarkable resiliency, a new study from The NPD Group says they still have a long road ahead to get back to pre-pandemic levels.

Corn is the primary energy source for most swine rations. The quality of this corn can impact animal performance and other management considerations. Here's a tool that can help producers who grow their own corn.