Pork Business
A miniature pet pig didn’t make it through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, Calif. Here’s what happened.
One student’s research focusing on potential alternatives to zinc oxide, a common ingredient in weaned pig diets, may contribute to the industry’s goal of improving pork production efficiency and animal welfare.
The Fed is selling back securities it previously bought and raising interest rates to curtail spending. Eventually, it will work out. But it will be difficult to fine tune so we don’t enter an extended recession.
Humans tend to pick up things they think they need to carry – it can be anything from a side comment from a colleague or an awful interaction with a family member to an unavoidable decision on the farm.
MU has earned $8 million from the NIH to expand the research facility on campus and speed up the scientific discoveries helping treat humans suffering from the same diseases shown in the genetically modified pigs.
USDA recently added two chemicals to the list of approved disinfectants for use against animal disease because of Pork Checkoff-funded research.
Matthew Turner, head of operations for JBS Live Pork, shares his views on mentoring, leadership, strategy and what he’s learned during his career in this exclusive Farm Journal’s PORK Q&A.
There’s no question National FFA Convention be a bit overwhelming at first. The sheer magnitude of the event is a lot to take in. Here are six expert tips to make the most of your week in Indianapolis.
News is circulating that it may be the last time McDonald’s has the McRib on its menu. While a farewell tour may be underway, the University of Nebraska’s Meat Sciences Department created the technology behind the McRib.
How is FFA growing the next generation of leaders who will change the world? For many young people, growth occurs during the National FFA Convention & Expo. Here are a few tips to help attendees prepare for the event.
Global diesel and distillate fuel stocks have fallen to dangerous levels and the U.S. has been exporting a lot of diesel to Europe and Latin America, but now things are changing.
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., of Xenia, Ohio, is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products that may be contaminated with thin blue rubber.
Funding designated for Tribal Nations and organizations in animal disease preparedness and response activities was announced by USDA APHIS on Tuesday.
When it comes to rearing healthy pigs, sows possess the superpower: colostrum. That’s why Kara Stewart is so invested in improving pig livability by starting with one of the most basic building blocks in a pig’s life.
China’s third-quarter pork output reached 12.11 million metric tons, up by less than 1% year-on-year, official data showed, highlighting the impact on production after farmers recorded huge losses earlier in the year.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 29,002 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $29.62, down $0.72 per head from last week.
History shows we don’t always learn from others like we should. Take PED. When this virus hit China, Paul Sundberg, DVM, recalls sitting with other veterinarians saying, “It’s a good thing we don’t have it here.”
On Oct. 19, a judge declined to rescind permits for a custom butcher shop in northeast Sioux Falls being built by Wholestone Farms.
PIC and the National Pork Board are teaming up to develop a framework that will help demonstrate the valuable role genetics play in creating a more sustainable protein supply.
“If you do not run your day, your day will run you,” says Mary Kelly, CEO of Productive Leaders and a 20-year veteran of the Navy.
London-based Hoxton Farms said on Thursday it had raised $22 million from investors to build a pilot plant to produce animal fat from stem cells, aiming to tap into the growing market for less carbon-intensive foods.
Actuated inlets reduce the labor needed to manage air flows during rapidly changing temperatures.
China’s state planner has increased its coordination with large-scale pig breeders to ensure stable hog supply, the authority said on Thursday, as it tries to cool soaring prices in the world’s biggest pork market.
The end of the year is closing in. Have you considered new prepaid expense moves? According to Paul Neiffer, farm CPA at CLA Connect, you should.
U.S. red meat suppliers met face-to-face with buyers from the Philippines and Vietnam, adding a personal connection between USMEF members and exporters with importers and processors.
The Los Angeles, Calif., City Council voted unanimously to adopt its resolution in support of the Plant Based Treaty initiative, discouraging expansion of animal agriculture and promoting plant-based diets.
A continued education opportunity for Spanish-speaking individuals in swine health, animal care and production will take place virtually Nov. 16-17. Here’s why your team should attend.
Iowa State University scientists are leading a new study to mine the intricate content of pigs’ blood cells to improve selection for disease resilience.
Consumers are stretching their dollar as unrelenting food inflation and a slowing global economy continue to pose challenges. What does this mean for the red meat and poultry sector?
Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry and improve swine herd health. Here’s the latest from the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.