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Boehringer Ingelheim - Live From World Pork Expo
Boehringer Ingelheim - Live From World Pork Expo

Live From Pork Week - Boehringer Ingelheim's Dr. Greg Cline, Senior Key Account Veterinarian, Swine Division

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China Flags New Rules for Commodity Price Indexes from August

China will issue new rules on the management of price indexes for commodities and services, it said on Thursday as the government steps up scrutiny of the country's commodity markets and battles to contain inflation.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During PRRS Elimination
Common Mistakes to Avoid During PRRS Elimination

Eliminating porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus from a breeding herd is not a simple task, and no herd acts exactly like the next, says Brad Leuwerke, DVM, with Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minn.

Vilsack says Decision to Appeal Pork Line Speeds Ruling Isn't Up to USDA
Vilsack says Decision to Appeal Pork Line Speeds Ruling Isn't Up to USDA

USDA doesn't have the final say in a decision to slow line speeds at six U.S. pork plants, according to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Agriculture Secretary made the comment during an AgriTalk interview this week.

Crime on the Farm: How to Stay Calm When You Aren’t
Crime on the Farm: How to Stay Calm When You Aren’t

Being the victim of a crime can be a traumatic experience. Whether it’s a break-in at your farm or an animal activist trespassing on your property, John Sancenito says how you respond can make all the difference. 

$4 Billion Initiative Will Create A More Resilient U.S. Food System, Vilsack Pledges
$4 Billion Initiative Will Create A More Resilient U.S. Food System, Vilsack Pledges

The dollars tagged for such purposes are part of the Build Back Better program, the Biden administration’s COVID-19 relief plan.

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5 Succession Planning Mistakes to Avoid

It’s time. You need to finally make your farm’s succession plan a priority. As you take a first or second or 20th step in the process, shoot to avoid some common landmines.

China Says Pig Herd Grew 23.5% in a Year, 9 Months After Claims of ASF Recovery
China Says Pig Herd Grew 23.5% in a Year, 9 Months After Claims of ASF Recovery

Fresh data from China's state media indicates the world's largest pork producer is recovering from multiple years of ASF outbreaks. The news comes after the disease wiped out 40% of China's hog herd in 2019. 

What Do Chikungunya and Getah Virus Have in Common?
What Do Chikungunya and Getah Virus Have in Common?

The U.S. swine industry realized they had to do something better after porcine epidemic diarrhea virus struck the country for the first time ever and left everyone wondering what just happened, says Paul Sundberg, DVM.

Overturning Current WOTUS Would Show ‘Lack of Common Sense,’ Grassley Says
Overturning Current WOTUS Would Show ‘Lack of Common Sense,’ Grassley Says

“I like to say you’re going to have to have a permit to do normal farming decisions,” he told Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk.

Shipping Container Fiasco Threatens Trade Relationship with Asia, NPPC Says
Shipping Container Fiasco Threatens Trade Relationship with Asia, NPPC Says

The National Pork Producers Association (NPPC) is calling on Congress to help fix the shipping container fiasco, which the Association says is causing bottleneck issues, including major shipping delays.

USDA: More Pandemic Assistance for Dairy Farmers, Biofuel Producers, Specialty Crop Growers and Livestock Producers
USDA: More Pandemic Assistance for Dairy Farmers, Biofuel Producers, Specialty Crop Growers and Livestock Producers

USDA is continuing its rollout of aid to segments of the agriculture industry impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

PORK Perspectives: A Minute with Gene Spellman, Page 2
PORK Perspectives: A Minute with Gene Spellman, Page 2

Defeat is just a temporary situation. That’s just one of the lessons that Gene Spellman with Central Life Sciences learned from his experience as a college wrestler that inspires and motivates him in his career today.

New Technology Could Help with Real-Time Foot and Mouth Disease Detection
New Technology Could Help with Real-Time Foot and Mouth Disease Detection

A big concern for dairy farmers is preventing foot and mouth disease (FMD) on farms. Thanks to new technology, there's now a real-time test that could get farmers answers quickly.

8 Steps to Take If Your Farm is Vandalized
8 Steps to Take If Your Farm is Vandalized

As a former police detective and terrorism expert, John Sancenito understands that it’s hard for people, especially farmers who have the tendency to be self-reliant, to involve the police when a break-in occurs.

New Product News from World Pork Expo
New Product News from World Pork Expo

In conjunction with World Pork Expo, several companies introduced new products last week. Here's what’s new from Automated Production, Kent Nutrition Group, Merck Animal Health and Novus International.

Cargill Says Demand for Plant-Based Protein Could Grow to 10% of Market by 2025
Cargill Says Demand for Plant-Based Protein Could Grow to 10% of Market by 2025

Cargill's CEO says the company is in the middle of a major shakeup as it says consumers will continue to demand more plant-based protein products.

WTO Head Says Pandemic-Related Trade Barriers Are Rising

* Trade restrictions linked to COVID-19 have ticked up * WTO seeks to address vaccine supply bottlenecks * 'In a hurry' for deal in IP waiver talks (Adds details throughout) By Emma Farge GENEVA, June 14 (Reuters) - The

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Congress Calls on JBS CEO for Answers on Cyberattack, Ransom Payment

Less than two weeks after JBS was hit with a cyberattack impacting operations in Australia and North America, Congress is now calling on JBS to provide documents and communications related to the May 30 attack.

What Will Make Headlines in the June Hogs and Pigs Report?
What Will Make Headlines in the June Hogs and Pigs Report?

Four economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 24.

Quotes from World Pork Expo
Quotes from World Pork Expo

The feeling of energy and enthusiasm at World Pork Expo was omnipresent: People were glad to be together again. Farm Journal’s PORK captured a few quotes from speakers, attendees and exhibitors on several topics.

Healing Power of a Pig: How a Show Pig Helped Georgia Family Battle Cancer in the Midst of the Pandemic
Healing Power of a Pig: How a Show Pig Helped Georgia Family Battle Cancer in the Midst of the Pandemic

A show pig is often a family affair. For one Georgia family, a show pig became more of a companion as the animal brought their 16-year old daughter normalcy as her father battled cancer in the middle of the pandemic.

5 Takeaways from an Export Expert
5 Takeaways from an Export Expert

Rupert Claxton isn’t one to mince words. The meat director for Gira International, a consultancy and research firm, shot straight on trade —notably with China — during a presentation at the 2021 World Pork Expo.

World Pork Expo: The Good Kind of Tired
World Pork Expo: The Good Kind of Tired

The World Pork Expo flies by, filled to the brim with meetings, seminars, photo ops and great conversations with producers near and far. Here's a synopsis of the sights, sounds and feelings associated with WPX21.

John Phipps: Hog Hotels? China's Megaplex Hog Buildings
John Phipps: Hog Hotels? China's Megaplex Hog Buildings

Multi-story hog farrowing and finishing buildings, often in megaplexes with tens of thousands of pigs in China. And according to John Phipps, there may be some benefits to the buildings.

What’s Top of Mind For U.S. Pork Leaders?
What’s Top of Mind For U.S. Pork Leaders?

Last June, the pork industry looked much different. Although it was a stressful time, the incredible resiliency of pork producers was evident. Bill Even and Neil Dierks share six things top of mind a year later.

In the Dark: Why China’s Feed Needs and ASF Recovery Will Continue to Be a Mystery
In the Dark: Why China’s Feed Needs and ASF Recovery Will Continue to Be a Mystery

While some signs point to a recovery for China’s hog herd, analysts say reliable and consistent data out of China is absent today after China clamped down on traditional sources of information.

Youth Speak Up About Pork Industry Opportunities
Youth Speak Up About Pork Industry Opportunities

It’s an interesting time in history to be preparing for the workforce and looking for a job. Five youth pig enthusiasts from Oregon to Pennsylvania share why they are pursuing a pork industry career.

Sustainability: Where is the Pork Industry Headed?
Sustainability: Where is the Pork Industry Headed?

Sustainability means different things to different people, says Brett Kaysen, vice-president of sustainability for the National Pork Board, but developing industry metrics on sustainable production is a valuable tool.

SD Pork Plant that Produces 5% of Nation's Pork is One Step Closer to Worker Strike
SD Pork Plant that Produces 5% of Nation's Pork is One Step Closer to Worker Strike

Union workers voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if a new contract is not reached. Leaders with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union say they hope to avoid a work stoppage as they meet with company reps.

How the COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Changed Consumers' Taste for Pork Permanently
How the COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Changed Consumers' Taste for Pork Permanently

2021 seems to be the year of pork. From growing exports to a change in taste for U.S. pork products at home, pork demand is helping drive higher prices for producers today.

Vilsack Says Reducing Line Speeds at Pork Plants Isn't a Done Deal as July 1 Deadline Looms
Vilsack Says Reducing Line Speeds at Pork Plants Isn't a Done Deal as July 1 Deadline Looms

As World Pork Expo enters its second day, a policy priority for the pork industry continues to be the issue of line speeds at pork plants. Just this week, Agriculture Secretary said no final decision has been made.

Veterinarians Weigh In On Biggest Challenges Facing Swine Health
Veterinarians Weigh In On Biggest Challenges Facing Swine Health

Antibiotic use. Public perception. Work-life balance. Disease prevention. Animal welfare. Mental health. Five swine veterinarians share their perspectives on the pork industry and the best advice they've heard lately.

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JBS Paid $11 Million In Ransom to Cyber Criminals

JBS USA said it paid an $11 million ransom to cyber attackers that shut down operations in the U.S. and Australia last week. All plants were fully operational by June 3.

Who Will Work on Our Farms?
Who Will Work on Our Farms?

Labor ranks as one of the top issues facing U.S. pork producers, says Kerry Scott, program manager for másLabor. At the 2021 World Pork Expo, he shared programs that may help producers get the help they need.

5 Steps to the Data Evolution Process
5 Steps to the Data Evolution Process

The pork industry is experiencing a revolution in technology, but obstacles to using it to its full extent still exist, says Brandon Osborn with MetaFarms, speaking at the 2021 World Pork Expo.

3 Pork Issues No One is Talking About
3 Pork Issues No One is Talking About

Three industry-leading producers share their thoughts on the top issues facing pork producers right now — margin volatility, labor, and meat quality improvement and innovation.

Swine Veterinarian Weighs-In On PRRS, Biosecurity Efforts by Pork Industry
Swine Veterinarian Weighs-In On PRRS, Biosecurity Efforts by Pork Industry

Brandi Burton, DVM, Suidae Health and Production, Algona, Iowa, shared her thoughts with AgriTalk host Chip Flory on the pork industry's progress in addressing several issues.

Farm Journal’s #FarmON Concert To Benefit National FFA Foundation
Farm Journal’s #FarmON Concert To Benefit National FFA Foundation

Farm Journal has announced that a #FarmONTM Benefit Concert will be presented in partnership with the National FFA Foundation on Thursday, August 26, at Frahm Farmland in Colby, KS.

Pork Producers are Still Recovering from the Pandemic's Impacts
Pork Producers are Still Recovering from the Pandemic's Impacts

The latest Sterling Profit Tracker shows farrow-to-finish operations are seeing $91 per head profits. It is an improvement of nearly $148 from a year ago, when producers were losing more than $57 per head.

How Convenience Store Snacks and TikTok are Heating Up U.S. Pork Sales to Mexico
How Convenience Store Snacks and TikTok are Heating Up U.S. Pork Sales to Mexico

Gerardo Rodriguez will never forget the day he watched a customer in front of him at the convenience store purchase a Coke and Twinkies. He couldn’t help but think the pork industry could create a better snack option.

Moving Forward from the Pandemic: 5 Pig Farmers Share What Keeps Them Going
Moving Forward from the Pandemic: 5 Pig Farmers Share What Keeps Them Going

Five pig farmers share how the pandemic has impacted their operation’s future plans and weigh in on the biggest concerns and opportunities they see ahead. They also discuss how the pandemic impacted them personally.

Merck Animal Health Introduces Armatrex™
Merck Animal Health Introduces Armatrex™

Spray-on antimicrobial biosecurity solution for animal health operations

Farm Journal Live: World Pork Expo is Back!
Farm Journal Live: World Pork Expo is Back!

After a two-year hiatus, World Pork Expo has returned to Des Moines, Iowa for its 33rd annual event.

3 Pork Preparation Tips to Pass Around
3 Pork Preparation Tips to Pass Around

One of the few silver linings to COVID-19 is consumers realized or remembered how much they love pork.

‘It’s a Mistake’ Not to Appeal Court Decision to Revoke Faster Line Speeds Says Rep. Glenn Thompson
‘It’s a Mistake’ Not to Appeal Court Decision to Revoke Faster Line Speeds Says Rep. Glenn Thompson

As part of #PORKWeek21, lawmakers joined AgriTalk to discuss the USDA’s recent decision not to appeal a decision to remove the provision allowing for faster line speeds at pork processing plants.

Report Shows California’s Prop 12 Could Increase Sow Deaths, Create Costly Pork for Consumers
Report Shows California’s Prop 12 Could Increase Sow Deaths, Create Costly Pork for Consumers

A recent report by the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) shows Proposition 12 in California could lead to higher mortality in hogs while providing no added benefit for consumers.

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Pork Producer Profits Exceed $90 Per Head

Pork producer profit margins improved last week after lean carcass prices rose $1.38 per cwt., according to the Sterling Pork Profit Tracker. Hog slaughter was lower due to the holiday and the JBS cyberattack.

Biden Administration Sets Up 'Strike Force' to Go After China on Trade
Biden Administration Sets Up 'Strike Force' to Go After China on Trade

The U.S will target China with a new "strike force" to combat unfair trade practices, as the administration rolled out findings of a review of U.S. access to critical products, from semiconductors to EV batteries.

Economists Call Out Game Changers in the Pork Outlook
Economists Call Out Game Changers in the Pork Outlook

Pork demand. Inflation. ASF recovery in China. Consumer spending. Pandemic effects. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Five economists share perspectives on what’s coming in the second half of 2021.