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Pharmacosmos Inc., has approval to begin manufacturing Uniferon 200 in an alternate site manufacturing facility.

National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks announced his retirement at the end of 2021 after 31 years of distinguished service with the NPPC, including the last 20 as the organization's leader.

Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.), ranking member of the House Ag Committee, says USDA's decision not to appeal the pork line speed ruling is a huge mistake.

When market disruptions rocked the pork industry last year, state pork association leaders stepped up to help producers weather the storm. Five leaders take a look at what's ahead and what they've learned.

Is this year’s porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) season better or worse than the last one?

Who would you hire to tell pork’s story – a Kansas State farm boy who grew up raising and showing pigs or an Emmy-winning actor in Los Angeles? 

The White House says President Joe Biden will address cyber attacks with Russia at a meeting later this month and won't take any options off the table when responding to the recent cyberattack on meat producer JBS.

The head of Tyson Foods, Dean Banks, is stepping down after less than a year on the job. The company announced Donnie King is the new CEO, which makes him the fifth CEO of Tyson in the last five years. 

The United Nations issued a warning this week as world food prices are rising at their fastest pace in a decade. Global food prices have risen for 12 consecutive months and now sit at their highest level since 2011.

Congressional lawmakers are urgently requesting USDA and the Department of Justice to appeal a recent federal district court ruling that, left unchallenged, will cause tremendous financial harm to U.S. pig farmers.

Before long, Proposition 12 will impact hog producers all across the country not just in California, said AgriTalk host Chip Flory on Thursday.

Find out what new products companies will unveil during the upcoming World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 9-11.

Join us for the pork industry’s most exciting week of the year. We will honor pork producers, provide opportunities to learn new things, celebrate industry advancements and report news from the World Pork Expo.

New research shows when piglets – especially males – experience a second stressor in early life, they are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental anomalies, putting them at a greater production disadvantage. 

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a new tool in the war against feral hogs with the release of a new hog contraceptive bait entering the market this week.

Hog profit margins were positive for the 16th consecutive week despite slipping below $90 per head for the first time in a month.

U.S. Meat Export Federation representatives from around the globe offer insights to how markets are changing heading into a post-pandemic era.

German pig prices rose this week with expectations of more pork demand as restaurants reopen and hopes summer weather will get the barbecue season started, traders said on Wednesday.

From animal disease to ghost kitchens, Purdue University professor Jayson Lusk pointed out nine issues to watch out for in the years ahead that could impact the pork supply chain following the COVID-19 pandemic.

After JBS confirmed a cyberattack shuttered some of its processing plants, USDA’s daily cattle slaughter estimates revealed 94,000 head of cattle were processed on Tuesday, a drop of 27,000 head compared to last week.

Industry and academic swine nutritionists will gather on the Iowa State University campus on August 11 and 12 for the International Conference on Swine Nutrition.

Kansas State University officials say a new swine facility that opened in late May will give students experience with facilities that closely represent what they will see in their future workplace.

Thailand denied on Sunday that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier this month were infected with the African swine fever prior to departure.

Demand for pork and grains is helping propel prices in 2021, and USDA is forecasting it to be a record year. 

How will California’s Prop 12 impact the U.S. pork industry? Barry Goodwin, economist at North Carolina State University, predicts dramatic changes—including further consolidation—as a result of compliance costs.

Wanda Patsche, a pig farmer from southern Minnesota, said she would hate to think that the industry might have to go through what it did a year ago.

JBS USA announced it has suffered an organized cyberattack that has affected servers supporting its IT systems in North America and Australia.

Biolys supports growth of pigs as effectively as L-lysine HCl and provides energy for additional savings.

“Let’s hope that USDA has an alternate plan,” says Ohio farmer and chairman of rural Voices USA Chris Gibbs during AgriTalk’s Friday Free-for-all discussion on the recent pork plant line speed ruling.

Need a little inspiration? From facing an F-5 tornado to battling cancer and beyond, these producers share stories of how they’ve overcome big challenges with grit and grace.

Would you buy one? Check out what farmers had to say after Ford’s F-150 Lightning announcement.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has set her sights on changing how the world produces and consumes food in order to counteract a trio of threats: carbon emissions, disease outbreaks and animal suffering.  

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, 73% of Americans believe that a cookout is not complete without hot dogs, according to a new survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and the Meat Institute.  

The top trade officials in the U.S. and China meeting for the first time. The exchange happening virtually. Ambassador Katherine Tai held an introductory virtual meeting with China's Vice Premier, Liu He. 

Vietnam will suspend the import of live pigs from Thailand following the discovery of African swine fever in a batch of imported hogs this month, the government said in a statement on Friday.

USDA will not seek to overturn a court ruling ordering pork packing plants to operate at slower line speeds, USDA said in a constituent update.

Swine companies announce new products that will be showcased at the upcoming World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 9-11.

After 20 years of testing and science-based modernization, the recent federal district court ruling to strike down a provision of USDA’s New Swine Inspection System is a devastating blow to the swine industry.

A White House listening session with vice president Kamala Harris focused on broadband connectivity. Missouri farmer Meagan Kaiser was one of six participants and spoke to the struggle for farmers and rural businesses.

Swift Prepared Foods, a subsidiary of JBS USA, celebrated the opening of its new $68-million bacon facility in Moberly, Mo.

From blood drives to barbecue rewards, state pork associations are finding ways to serve communities, raise awareness of how pig farmers care about their community and promote the most delicious food in the world.

USDA says there is robust demand for U-S meats right now, especially pork and poultry. The increase in demand led to a trade surplus last year.

Research conducted by Alyssa Betlach, DVM, with Swine Vet Center and graduate student at the University of Minnesota, showed differences in the ability to detect a recent M. hyo infection based on sample types used.

Michael Swanson says it’ll take fleet turnover to bring great change to gasoline consumption, and he says two factors will drive that adoption—federal policy and battery technologies.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Rating Outlook of Tyson Foods, Inc. and the Hillshire Brands Co from negative to stable.

Despite grain prices softening the past two weeks, corn and soybean prices are still at levels not seen in years. And that has livestock producers facing some difficult decisions, including pork producers. 

As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, how will the pork industry be affected? Purdue University professor Jayson Lusk shares three potential disruptors that the industry could encounter.

Farming success is chained to the highest premium paid across a long series of benchmarks, and Matt Brechwald’s farm tale, split between dirt and the digital world, firmly fits the mold.

A federal district court ruling, if left unchallenged, will result in a 2.5% loss in pork packing plant capacity nationwide and over $80 million in reduced income for small U.S. hog farmers, says economist Dermot Hayes.

Profit margins for pork producers declined nearly $14 per head last week, yet those margins remain near historical highs. Pork packer margins remain in the red.