Pork Business
The pork bologna was discovered under the seats and floorboard of a vehicle upon inspection at the border crossing from Mexico.
Experiments on infrared light shows that it’s capable of mitigating the spread of the virus that causes porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to eliminate the Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program and remove the regulations associated with the program from the Code of Federal Regulations.
The Meat Institute filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review an earlier ruling of the Meat Institute’s challenge to the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12.
Malaysia plans to cull 3,000 wild and domestic pigs after an outbreak of African swine fever in wild boar and backyard pigs in the state of Sabah on Borneo island in mid-February.
“If you can manage these moments, the world is yours,” says Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry.
75% of Pulse respondents say they strongly disapprove of the job done by President Joe Biden so far.
Congress got a clearer view of President Biden’s trade agenda this week as the Senate Finance Committee questioned Katherine Tai, Biden’s nominee to serve as the United States Trade Representative.
Despite the rumor mill surrounding the virulent porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) Lineage 1C strain 1-4-4, Paul Sundberg, DVM, says it’s not time to sound the alarms yet.
South Africa’s Western Cape region has reported its first cases of African swine fever at two small farms, after outbreaks in other parts of the country, the provincial head of agriculture said.
For the week of February 26, cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 4,200 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $87.43, up $6.38 per head from last week.
Social media was buzzing with stories, memories and highlights from current and past FFA members last week about what FFA means to them. Here’s what our readers had to say.
Genus sees potential short-term challenges in its drive to help restock China’s massive pig farming industry which has faced a surge in disease outbreaks over the winter, the chief executive said on Thursday.
New variants of ASF circulating in China appear to cause a milder form of the disease, making it less deadly but harder to detect and to bring under control, a study published this week showed.
The U.S. pork industry has seen an influx of influenza viruses in the last 10 to 15 years. That’s a major reason why influenza has become more difficult to control, said Montserrat Torremorell, DVM.
As the pork industry looks for opportunities to decrease its carbon footprint, could formulating diets based on net energy help? Some experts say net energy formulation can provide a better path to sustainability.
Of all the porcine reproductive and respiratory virus (PRRS) viruses that Paul Yeske, DVM, has seen, the PRRS strain 1-4-4 is the most dramatic.
A summary of Compeer Financial benchmark and comparison to Iowa State University, estimated livestock returns.
Whether you take one bold leap, or several steady plodding steps, John Phipps says both can take us to a better place.
Change is hard, especially when you are comfortable. And let’s face it, most pig production systems aren’t looking for more to do. However, high feed costs are causing people to think twice about diet formulation.
U.S. data shows COVID-19 infection rates are now down to levels not seen since early fall, a sign economic recovery could also take shape. As more consumers venture out to restaurants, it could also help meat demand.
USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum painted a brighter forecast for corn demand this year. While USDA does expect a 7% increase in production, the agency is also forecasting an increase in domestic use, as well as exports.
Focus on what you can control. K-State nutritionists say this should be the same whether you are in good or bad economic times in the pork industry. Here are a few nutrition tips for pigs to be marketed starting in May.
Canada’s Olymel LP said on Friday it was shipping pigs to the United States to help clear a backlog of hogs after it had to temporarily close its Red Deer, Alberta, slaughter plant because of a coronavirus outbreak.
For the week of February 19, cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 5,525 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $81.05, up $3.27 per head from last week.
During USDA’s 97th Agricultural Outlook Forum, USDA chief economist Seth Meyer provided insight into what the livestock and poultry sectors can expect in 2021.
No one wants to waste food, especially pork, but how do you know when it’s been in the refrigerator too long? Janeal Yancey, a meat scientist at the University of Arkansas, weighs in on meat color and food safety.
Pork producers constantly have to make tough decisions about what moves are worth the money, and if there is a type of contract that is worth the money to have your lawyer review, it’s your packer contracts.
One of the country’s largest meat processors is helping fund Iterate Labs, the developer of an artificial intelligence-based platform that uses wearable sensor technology to improve workforce safety and productivity.
British pork producers have seen their profits eroded by COVID-19 and an outbreak of deadly African Swine Fever in Germany, and are now having also to deal with Brexit red tape that has hammered exports and hurt demand.