Pork Business
Whether it’s work gloves, warm socks or tools, when you work 24/7, these gifts can make a farmer’s day all year long. Take it from these pig farmers about what they would like to see under the tree.
Legendary Coach K once advised, “Be as tough as your mothers.” This message resonates deeply with those of us who grew up as farm kids, where our mothers proved to be the unsung heroes of our upbringing.
Movement of viruses in cool weather is common, as pathogens can be mechanically transported long distances. Vehicles pick up debris from road surfaces that can be deposited as live pathogens into new locations, particularly when preserved in snow or ice that accumulates during transit.
New website centralizing New World screwworm information across the federal government.
No one wants their family business to look like the Dutton family’s in Yellowstone. Todd Wiley’s innovative succession planning instrument is designed to avoid unnecessary drama and position his four children for success in the family pork operation.
In an exclusive interview, EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi says EPA’s new WOTUS definition fully reflects the Sackett ruling, simplifies compliance and delivers the certainty farmers have been demanding for years.
A new index, built upon data from more than 30,000 sows across global herds, is designed to prove a correlation between claw lesions and sow productivity. Zinpro says the index allows producers to catch issues early before they impact pig performance.
August data showed a relatively strong performance for U.S. pork exports. But beef exports were sharply lower than a year ago, impacted heavily by an impasse with China that has effectively locked U.S. beef out of the world’s largest import market.
An economic study that found the meat and poultry processing industry contributes $57.3 billion to the U.S. economy and provides 584,000 jobs.
Ancient Greek philosophers viewed resources as abundant, not scarce, so economic action was judged not by the accumulation of wealth but by whether it enabled and served a praiseworthy end.
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KiposTech has created a non-thermal air disinfection system that cleans the air pigs breathe, creating safer ‘clean air bubbles’ around each group. The startup is one of four finalists in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge competing for a $100,000 prize at the 2026 National Farm Bureau Convention.
Although the U.S. red meat brand has great meaning around the world, Jay Theiler says the livestock industry can’t take this for granted and must continue to invest in international marketing, especially as global competitors increase their quality to compete with the U.S.
An array of trade barriers continue to prevent the red meat industry from reaching its trade potential in specific markets within Europe and Southeast Asia.
Hands-on training for individual pig medicine is now available at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
Reflecting a marked decline in expectations as margins tighten, ag lenders surveyed in mid-2025 report only around 52% of their farm-business borrowers will remain profitable this year.
Strong financial organization and a solid relationship with your lender can make all the difference in getting a loan approved.
“We typically don’t see avian influenza until January or February,” says Rebecca Eifert Joniskan, president of the Indiana State Poultry Association. “This year we started October 9.”
More than 30 producers came together to make this acquisition possible and demonstrate what’s achievable when people unite around a common goal.
This line of research confirms there’s more to soy than we originally thought.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in May 2026 using May 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven is $14.22 below the average cash price for the week of $63.90
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.
When small town businesses grow, it creates a ripple effect that strengthens the whole community, says South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development Commissioner Bill Even.
Two farms in Arizona have confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis. In response, USDA APHIS has issued a situation report and the CFIA has imposed import restrictions.
You might be surprised that one of the greatest desires people have before they die doesn’t involve money, fame or achievement. But it does require intentionality, sacrifice and hard work.
A new study evaluates the potential of a new biosecurity measure to minimize pathogen introduction through aerosols and maximize the biocontainment of airborne viruses post-outbreak.
This facility will increase the range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World screwworm.
Customers crave the quality and consistency of U.S. pork, beef and lamb. That is helping the industry overcome market challenges, explained USMEF’s Dan Halstrom at the USMEF Conference in Indianapolis.
The government shutdown has ended after 43 days, the longest in history, causing $50 billion in spending delays.
Flavor is the most complex palatability parameter as it is influenced by a combination of taste-related compounds and aromas released during cooking.