Pork Business
At least 11 pig farms in Penang have confirmed cases of African swine fever. Area pig farmers are being urged to cooperate fully with their state Veterinary Services Department to stop the spread of this deadly virus.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Jose Emilio Esteban, a veterinarian, as undersecretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December.
Learn more about USDA’s Value Added Producer Grant during a free webinar hosted by ChopLocal and Stewards Unlimited. Learn more about grant requirements and discover tips on writing applications.
China’s pork output in 2022 increased by 4.6% from 2021 to reach its highest since 2014, official data showed on Tuesday, confounding some expectations for a smaller rise.
The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) has awarded nine grants to develop management strategies that improve judicious antibiotic use in beef cattle and swine.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,600 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $81.81, up $3.25 per head from last week.
Mexican President López Obrador hosted President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau this week to discuss everything from methane reduction to the U.S./Mexico border wall.
The additional payments will be equal to 15% of the producer’s previous CFAP 2 payments.
Applications are open for the GRANTS program that funds research geared at improving swine health and production. Here’s more information.
Growing demand in a mature market isn’t easy. USMEF’s Gerardo Rodriguez told Pork Leadership Institute participants that it requires creating new channels and new products during their recent trip to Mexico City.
Boars are often pushed to the side of research efforts, says Taw Scaff, a Purdue graduate student. He’s studying how nutrition in boars can impact management, semen production and semen characteristics.
The Canadian Pork Council’s (CPC) Board of Directors named a new board chair, René Roy of Quebec, and vice-chair, Scott Peters of Manitoba, at a recent board meeting in Banff, Alberta prior to the Banff Pork Forum.
The concept of a clean-dirty line in your barn is not new, but you may be underestimating the critical role that it plays in keeping your herd’s health status where you want it.
Farm Bureau hosted Secretary Vilsack at its annual convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he announced the details of ERP Phase 2 and PARP, U.S.-made fertilizer and new meat and poultry processing facility plans.
Don’t miss the annual meeting of the Colorado Pork Producers Council on Feb. 13 in Greeley, Colo.
Can swine manure be converted into pavement? A team of University of Illinois researchers thinks so.
Showcasing the diverse opportunities available within the pork industry, 23 students from 16 colleges recently concluded their week-long experience in Seaboard Foods’ annual Winternship program.
The U.S. livestock and food sectors account for more than $150 billion in annual cash receipts. It’s no wonder threats of foreign and emerging animal disease outbreaks are increasingly making headlines these days.
President Biden traveled on Sunday to the U.S./Mexico border amid a surge in illegal border crossings. The administration announced a new program for up to 30,000 migrants a month to enter the U.S. legally.
Ohio Pork Congress will be delivering relevant information for everyone in the pork industry, from pig caretakers to farm team members to decision makers and allied industry partners, organizers say. Here’s the details.
After four days and 15 rounds of voting, McCarthy’s wait to become Speaker of the House has ended. During his first year as Speaker, he will need to raise the debt limit and fund the government.
Going on the fifth year of litigation, In re Pork Antitrust Litigation becomes the consolidation of 27 cases involving 146 parties in price-fixing allegations.
John Phipps examines one aspect of the pandemic experts have noticed: consumption of more alcohol during and especially immediately after the isolations and quarantines. What does it mean? John explains in John’s World.
From operational trials to rebranding and merging companies, the pork and agriculture industries have recent news worth sharing. Here’s a look at Nutreco’s Selko brand, EnBiorganic Technologies and Pinion.
Impossible Foods has hired its first Chief Demand Officer.
Creator of a patent-pending, autonomous, biological wastewater treatment system, EnBiorganic Technologies shares recent findings from a swine and row crop farm operational trial near West Liberty, Iowa.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 5,395 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $78.56, up $5.20 per head from last week.
U.S. pork exports saw continued growth in November, posting the largest volume and value numbers of 2022. Despite a November slowdown, beef export value sets records in key markets. Here’s a look at what’s happening.
“For the next two years, I am intensely focused on… leading the passage of the next five-year Farm Bill, which determines our nation’s food and agriculture policies,” says Sen. Stabenow.
The Biden administration is awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country, it announced on Thursday as the government tries to diversify the industry.