Pork Business
A meat packer alleges a producer bribed a plant worker to falsify carcass weights in a conspiracy that resulted in an over-payment of more than $222,000.
Six consumers shared their meat purchasing habits, including how much price, taste, appearance, animal welfare, antibiotics and labeling claims matter during the opening session of the Animal Ag Alliance’s Summit.
According to a report from the United Nations, meat production is expected to fall for the first time in two decades because of pork production declines. Thee is still expected to be growth in chicken and beef.
China is considering canceling a planned Washington trip this week by the country’s top trade negotiator, the Wall Street Journal reported.
It’s the glorious man-made foodstuff billed as the cure for everything from global warming to animal cruelty to flat feet. What’s not to like about fake meat - unless you have an allergy?
Animal rights activists, veganistas and eco-warriors have coalesced on the message that raising livestock and eating meat is unhealthy and unethical. Guess what? So’s the alternative.
Trade talks with China are set to kick back up next week in Washington, D.C. and Farm Journal Washington Correspondent Jim Wiesemeyer thinks there’s a 98% the U.S. will see a trade deal soon.
President Donald Trump plans to to implement the previously delayed tariff increases on Chinese goods on Friday, raising tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of goods.
A bill has recently been signed into law in Oklahoma that will prohibit deceptive or misleading labeling of meat products, and in essence prevents cell cultured or plant based products from using meat terms.
Missouri senators are advancing legislation to block local officials from regulating industrial farms more strictly than the state does.
As mayor of the largest city in America, Bill de Blasio is not afraid to use his bully pulpit to spread misinformation about livestock’s contribution to climate change.
Livestock farmers are facing a combination of headwinds and tailwinds—as well as a lot of unknowns.
Measures advancing in the Missouri Legislature would limit the scope of rules that local governments can slap on large animal feeding operations.
John Phipps has a fundamental issue with the ag census -- it takes far too long. John breaks down his issue with it during John’s World.
Carl’s Jr. will debut a CBD-infused “Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight” at a single location in Denver on Saturday, April 20.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for ignoring concerns over fecal contamination of chicken and other meat.
Even the most prestigious, high-profile columnist can whiff when it comes to analyzing the projections surrounding the rise of the alt-meat category.
It is extremely important for rapid progress to be made in these negotiations if U.S. beef and pork are to remain competitive in the largest value destination for U.S. red meat, says Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) president and CEO.
Debt-to-asset ratios are on the rise, working capital is eroding and farmers’ sentiments are on the decline. Despite the negativity surrounding prices and outlooks, Famer Mac is providing a voice of optimism.
After accepting payments for approving USDA loans for cash payments, a former Farm Service Agency loan officer will spend two years in federal prison.
Partisan views once considered too crazy to be seriously debated now occupy the mainstream in public discourse — especially mistaken ideas about who benefits from government programs.
Here’s five songs and four podcasts to add to your #plant19 playlist:
The 2017 Census of Agriculture found a 3% decline in the total number of farms in the U.S., and that since the 1997 Ag Census the decline has been 7.8%.
Farmers in Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota are bracing for yet another monster storm.
A district judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy who claimed that Nevada’s federally owned lands are the property of the state.
After snow, ice, rain and flooding hammered farmers and ranchers in March, another round of late winter weather is on the way promising more snow, severe weather and flooding.
As this area of equipment evolves, keep safety in mind. ATVs and UTVs both offer good utility on the farm and they can respond differently in times of challenge.
While media lavishes praise on the high-tech supporting alt-meat R&D, the cheerleaders hungry for vegan alternatives are ignoring the real threat its emergence presents.
The future of agriculture and food production is dependent on recruiting and retaining good people dedicated to producing safe, wholesome and nutritious food.
Despite other countries’ trade agreements with Japan, the U.S. is successfully promoting U.S. beef and pork to Asian marketers through new dishes and fresh ideas.