Pork Business
When it comes to swine disease, the pork industry is taking a hard look at national biosecurity from movements of pigs throughout the country to feed systems.
As part of its Hometown Strong program, JBS USA says it will invest additional funds to work with local leaders to build new homes and establish revolving funds to stimulate housing construction.
With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a nationwide ‘Buy Local’ campaign in Mexico, the USMEF found a creative way to appeal to consumers’ desire to support local agriculture.
A federal district court ruling striking down faster harvest facility inspection speeds allowed by the USDA’s New Swine Inspection System will go into effect on June 30. NPPC seeks waivers for the impacted plants.
No one wants to think about what would happen if an outbreak of African swine fever would take place in the U.S. One group is conducting a study to obtain a more accurate picture of the U.S. swine herd in case it does.
The USDA’s June Hogs and Pigs report places the June 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 75.7 million head, up about 1% from last quarter and down 2% from a year ago, consistent with pre-report expectations.
A look at newsworthy headlines in the pork industry from new products to market expansions.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Mike Crapo introduced bipartisan legislation to address the shortfall of veterinarians in rural areas.
Three industry-leading producers share their thoughts on the top issues facing pork producers right now — margin volatility, labor, and meat quality improvement and innovation.
We all know marketing pigs is based on a population, not an individual pig. But that doesn’t mean you can avoid the focus on optimal pig weight.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 44,108 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $44.49, down $1.76 per head from last week.
Lawmakers urge the Biden Administration to pursue all legal actions in a recent U.S. district court case that will slow swine inspection line speeds resulting in serious financial harm to U.S. pig farmers.
Is California prepared for a pork shortage to hit on Jan. 1? With nearly 99.8% of pork consumed in California coming from out of state, experts say Proposition 12’s impact will be far greater than many realize.
At the foundation of a successful nutritional program, management of the components of a quality system requires close collaboration between team members working with animals on the farm. Here are four keys to consider.
We are about ready to enter the next phase of the pandemic whipsaw with respect to prices. Pork producers are facing very high feed costs and market hog prices, which are beginning the inevitable re-entry back to Earth.
As June 29 approaches – the date a federal judge’s ruling is set to go into effect striking down harvest facility line speeds under the USDA’s NSIS – the industry is bracing for a loss of 2.5% in plant capacity.
Michael Swanson says it’ll take fleet turnover to bring great change to gasoline consumption, and he says two factors will drive that adoption—federal policy and battery technologies.
USDA says there is robust demand for U-S meats right now, especially pork and poultry. The increase in demand led to a trade surplus last year.
A White House listening session with vice president Kamala Harris focused on broadband connectivity. Missouri farmer Meagan Kaiser was one of six participants and spoke to the struggle for farmers and rural businesses.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a new tool in the war against feral hogs with the release of a new hog contraceptive bait entering the market this week.
The United Nations issued a warning this week as world food prices are rising at their fastest pace in a decade. Global food prices have risen for 12 consecutive months and now sit at their highest level since 2011.
The White House says President Joe Biden will address cyber attacks with Russia at a meeting later this month and won’t take any options off the table when responding to the recent cyberattack on meat producer JBS.
The head of Tyson Foods, Dean Banks, is stepping down after less than a year on the job. The company announced Donnie King is the new CEO, which makes him the fifth CEO of Tyson in the last five years.
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Friday it will start erasing an estimated $4 billion dollars in debt to minority farmers in June, as it seeks to address racial discrimination.
USDA’s is giving more insight into climate initiatives and how ag could play a part. The agency issued a 90-day progress report on what it calls climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
A federal district court ruling, if left unchallenged, will result in a 2.5% loss in pork packing plant capacity nationwide and over $80 million in reduced income for small U.S. hog farmers, says economist Dermot Hayes.
Farming success is chained to the highest premium paid across a long series of benchmarks, and Matt Brechwald’s farm tale, split between dirt and the digital world, firmly fits the mold.
Despite grain prices softening the past two weeks, corn and soybean prices are still at levels not seen in years. And that has livestock producers facing some difficult decisions, including pork producers.
Need a little inspiration? From facing an F-5 tornado to battling cancer and beyond, these producers share stories of how they’ve overcome big challenges with grit and grace.