Pork Business
Scientists have been studying the possibility of COVID-19 transmission in farm animals since the pandemic struck to help keep America’s agricultural system safe. Here’s what they discovered.
Have you seen the headlines that animal ag is going away and soon we will all be eating plant-based protein patties and cell-cultured meat? Some even think the time of animal ag is at an end. But is that the truth?
China said on Saturday it pressed the United States to eliminate tariffs in talks between the countries’ top trade officials that Washington saw as a test of bilateral engagement between the world’s biggest economies.
Reports of difficult cases of colibacillosis that have been associated with the F-18 fimbrial antigen and leading to gut edema disease have been increasing. Here’s what the experts are saying.
China’s live hog futures surged more than 7% on Monday to hit a one-month high, tracking spot prices and helped by government stockpiling and falling sow inventory.
When it comes to recruiting new talent, today’s hires want to know where they are going next. Twyla Stevens says new employees no longer want to just come in and work. They want to know what’s next.
The White House’s executive order signed in September requires all USDA employees to be vaccinated by Nov. 22, and includes county FSA offices and employees, as well as elected county committee members who are paid.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 5,050 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $73.67, down $0.23 per head from last week.
South Dakota State University Extension will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility at this year’s Swine Day. The event will be held Nov. 2 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.
Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-Minn.), brings up the Biden Administration’s hypocrisy with processing expansion plans, but no action on pork line speed ruling during the House Ag Committee’s hearing on Oct. 7.
From African swine fever surveillance and vaccine candidates to genetic editing, the House Agriculture Committee hearing was filled with discussion on the fight against economically devastating livestock diseases.
U.S. beef exports topped $1 billion in value for the first time in a single month during August, while U.S. pork exports posted another strong month remaining ahead of the record pace established last year.
The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is suing the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in an effort to stop a 11,600-head feedlot in Clayton County that lies near Bloody Run Creek.
No one wants to be caught with a broken heater in the middle of a snowstorm. Winter may seem far away, but it will be here before you know it.
The fall sniffles. They are real for humans, dogs, cattle and swine. It’s no wonder that one of the most anticipated times of year becomes a time of worrying about the health and well-being of new show prospects.
Legislative proposals aimed at the U.S. livestock markets could have a negative impact on farmers and ranchers they are intended to protect, Meat Institute argues ahead of Thursday’s House Ag Committee hearing.
Meat industry representatives will defend their operations and pricing practices on Thursday before the full House Agriculture Committee during a “Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry.”
Reports of international travelers not being diverted to CBP agricultural specialists for secondary screening after reporting that they had animal contact at ASF and FMD endemic destinations is raising red flags.
When he was a child in Avila province, Albert Pascual’s father bought 100 pigs, but the company he now leads has more than 9,000, part of an expansion that’s put Spain on track to take over as EU’s top pork producer.
U.S. agricultural organizations prepared for the UN Food Systems Summit with significant caution, due to concerns that it could generate undue criticism of animal ag and downplay the benefits of animal proteins.
From a bullish Hogs and Pigs Report to news of a new ASF vaccine candidate, there’s some price-positive news flowing now. AgriTalk’s Chip Flory visits with Terry Wolters about how pig farmers will respond.
Animal genetics company Genus and The Roslin Institute are pairing up to produce pigs that are resistant to the devastating respiratory disease – porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
The 2022 Minnesota Pork Congress is moving to Mankato, Minn., on Feb. 15-16, 2022. Learn what you can look forward to here.
NEOGEN Corporation will renew its sponsorship agreement with the National FFA to support the organization’s 2022 Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) Grants.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces a USDA loan guarantee initiative to create more and better market opportunities, promote competition and strengthen America’s food supply chain
Bacon prices are the highest they’ve been in 40 years. The latest Hogs and Pigs report shows some contraction. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net joins AgDay TV to discuss what’s ahead for the pork market.
Juicy news to help kick off October Pork Month: the top five finalists have been selected for the 19th annual Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
For the past 10 years, USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists have been working on a vaccine for African swine fever, the deadly virus of pigs. Here’s what the scientists have to say about what’s ahead.
A new African swine fever vaccine candidate has been shown to prevent and effectively protect both European and Asian bred swine against the current circulating Asian strain of the virus.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 38,715 head being reported, which is 90% of the 52-week average.