Pork Business
New platform aims to bridge the global vaccination gap and protect the $300-billion livestock economy from escalating disease threats.
Company cites ‘continued uncertainty’ as the reason for the May 20 lockout in Fort Morgan, stressing that the $33.4 million contract offer remains fair and competitive.
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Five contract growers share the barn tools and technnology that are essential in their barns and bring about the greatest return on investment.
NOVUS and Nutra Blend help bring the competitive speaking event back to World Pork Expo again in 2026.
Renowned air quality expert and CLEAR Center director Frank Mitloehner takes the helm of UC Davis’ premier Department of Animal Science to lead its global mission in agricultural research and environmental sustainability.
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for the removal of non-tariff barriers and the enforcement of “reasonable and equitable” treatment for U.S. pork exports as Congress prepares to renew the African trade agreement.
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The FDA is launching a new systematic process to monitor food additives, incorporating critical feedback from the National Pork Producers Council to prioritize scientific data over non-scientific factors.
Benchmarking provides the essential context to transform production variation into actionable patterns, driving more consistent animal health and improved system-wide profitability.
Integrating economic decision tools with precise nutritional and management strategies will be key to capturing the full profit potential offered throughout the 2026 marketing year.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in October 2026 using December 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $62.14, up $1.76 for the week, and $14.31 below the average cash price for the week of $76.45.
As operating costs skyrocket and contract payments remain stagnant, pork producers face a financial tipping point that threatens the future of the family-run barn.
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
Political perspectives are confined to 2- or 4-year election cycles, but these farmers show that farmers think in generations.
Although pig movement restrictions have been lifted in the five-mile surveillance zone after successful initial testing, the 2-mile zone remains until a second round of negative results is confirmed.
A new study confirms that international red meat demand accounted for over 600 million bushels of grain usage in 2025, significantly increasing the per-bushel value for American corn and soybean farmers.
After a devastating windstorm leveled his finishing barns in 2013, Kameron Donaldson leveraged community support and a data-driven partnership with Dykhuis Farms to secure a future for the next generation.
While restrictions on variety meats pose a temporary challenge, industry leaders are leaning on science and deep-rooted partnerships to maintain vital market access.
The U.S. House approved legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline nationwide, aiming to lower fuel prices while facing pushback over potential refinery costs and the impact on the national debt.
Production animal veterinarians often work in isolation, making communication and trust with producers an important — and often overlooked — part of both professional well-being and animal care.
By moving key support functions to Iowa and Georgia, the agency seeks to better align its scientific and administrative resources with the rural communities they serve.
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New global report warns shrinking investment in animal health is colliding with expanding disease threats, workforce strain and rising biosecurity demands
By automating repetitive data tasks, artificial intelligence allows farm teams to spend less time behind a screen and more time focusing on animal husbandry and field work.
Praise God for the goodness that being a farmer is — not because it is easy and not because it is always profitable, but because it gives us the eyes to see that an ordinary Tuesday can be the best day we have ever asked for.
Precision nutrition, powered by real-time digital data, is transforming feed management from a historical review into a proactive tool to reduce variability and maximize profitability.