Pork Business
A true advocate for the state’s pig farmers and rural America, the Minnesota Pork Board recognizes Rep. Collin Peterson as the first Legislator of Distinction award recipient.
Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods SA aims to appoint its own board members at food processing business BRF SA, it said on Monday, having built a stake of about 33% in the company.
McDonald’s Corp said Carl Icahn has nominated two members to its board of directors in an escalating fight over the treatment of pigs by the burger chain’s suppliers.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 36,910 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $89.69, up $6.22 per head from last week.
A red zone is defined by the White House as an area with 100 or more new infections over a one-week period. The good news is the rate of new cases is dropping, says Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association.
The top 10 export markets all saw gains in 2021, with six of the 10 (China, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, the Philippines and Colombia) setting new records.
Is there ever a time when “livestock” can become more than part of the food chain? Ellie, the 110-pound pot-bellied, emotional support pig may or may not be the exception.
What are the greatest factors that influence pig health? Most will say sow farm health, pig density and area disease pressure. While these are all true, Evan Koep, DVM, says there’s a factor that often gets overlooked.
The National Pork Producers Council urges the Biden administration to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The benefits to U.S. exports would be significant, says NPPC’s Maria Zieba.
U.S. soybean exporters have recently made record old-crop sales and new-crop bookings are well above normal, putting an awkward spin on China’s latest claim of sharply reducing soybean demand.
How can mathematical models describe and simulate biological processes in order to predict nutritional needs, particularly during pregnancy in sows? South Dakota State University’s Christian Ramirez-Camba seeks answers.
Pork production uses 75% less land, 25% less water and 7% less energy than it did 60 years ago. National Pork Board unveils its sustainability goals to pave the way for future progress. Here’s what that means for you.
Even though U.S. pork export tonnage was down 2% last year, experts agree 2021 outperformed expectations. Still, with uncertainty in the marketplace, can the 2022 forecast hold promise for growth in export markets?
Iowa counties with organized and active local pork groups were recognized at the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress for their efforts in 2021 to grow membership and increase local activities.
Four new members of the Minnesota Pork Board of Directors were elected to represent the state’s 3,000 pig farming families.
Due to the recent outbreak of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic, Purdue University researchers have developed an online tool to help farmers prevent the deadly disease of pigs that has no cure at this time.
The 2022 World Pork Expo announces its date and opportunities for producers to network, attend educational seminars and visit the world’s largest pork trade show.
From farrowing practices to waste management, swine producers are tasked with educating and demonstrating the most sustainable farrow-to-finish practices that provide wholesome pork on consumers’ plates.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., consumers faced unknown territory in the meat industry that raised questions of resiliency. Since then, consumers have helped drive changes to the pork industry with their dollar.
With so many capable leaders working to grow pork export opportunities, it could be tempting to sit back and let them do what they do while pig farmers do what they do. But here’s why they need pig farmers’ help.
Live hog prices have increased substantially since the beginning of the calendar year. Kent Bang of Compeer Financial takes a look at what’s driving these market moves.
Multiple trade agreements aided in reaching unprecedented levels of red meat exports for 2021. USMEF Economist Erin Borror weighed in on the recent report during the Weekly USMEF Audio Report.
These women and men involved in Iowa’s pork industry are both enthusiastic, promote pork and pig production, as well as provide leadership to their county organizations.
The lean hog market has been undervalued for quite some time, says Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge. He’s optimistic that there is more upside potential for the hog market now.
A commercial chicken flock in Kentucky tested positive for a highly lethal form of bird flu, officials said on Monday, widening an outbreak that threatens the U.S. poultry industry.
The December trade data is a little like Christmas for Brett Stuart of Global Agri-Trends. And 2021’s data was a pretty big gift for the pork industry that has been working hard to grow export value and opportunities.
The Italian government appointed a special commissioner on Friday to coordinate measures aimed at eliminating an outbreak of African swine fever, the prime minister’s office said in a statement on Friday.
CAT-astrophe averted! The best gifts are about the meaning, not the price tag.
A third-generation farmer, Kevin Triggs of Triggs Show Pigs is the 2021 Master Seedstock Producer, exemplifying integrity, leadership and success in the production and promotion of the purebred swine industry.