Pork Business
Canadian meat industry executives say China’s plans to boost inspections of imported Canadian meats and meat products could have “a disastrous effect” on their business.
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs urges credit providers to provide credit guarantee services to breeding and large-scale farms.
USDA wants to update its regulations that outline how the agency approves animal diagnostic laboratories to conduct official testing for animal diseases, as well as how they can remain approved.
For months, traders debated which crops U.S. farmers would sow this year. That discussion is now turning to how many acres may be left unplanted as relentless rainfall sweeps the Midwest.
The internship program, established in 2005, has graduated nearly 100 students.
The Illinois Pork Producers Association honors nine students with scholarship awards.
As grilling season begins, is pork on the menu? Pork enthusiasts can now improve taste, juiciness and tenderness by cooking fresh pork cuts to the USDA standard, 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pork producers will find some relief in the near future from the impact of the U.S. trade dispute with China. On Thursday, the Trump administration announced a trade relief package for farmers.
Dave Klocke is always thinking ahead when it comes to his family and their future in the pork business.
NPPC seeks solution for historic China sales opportunity.
China made its second-largest purchase of U.S. pork this week. Rabobank says China will need to continue to source protein from the U.S., as the list of countries able to export is short.
Do you need a refresher on how to read pigs’ ear notches using the Universal Ear Notching System, or a way to teach the system to others?
The Trump administration will lift the 25% tariff on steel and the 10% duty on aluminum imports imposed last year on Canada and Mexico. The 20% retaliatory tariff Mexico has on U.S. pork cost producers $12 per animal.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue wants China to be a customer of American farm products, even after Washington hiked tariffs on more than $200 billion in Chinese goods.
China announced that it will impose additional tariffs on some American goods in retaliation for the latest increase of U.S. duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports.
Starting July 1, abattoirs must routinely test all batches of hogs representative of the farm from which they came, said an order Tuesday.
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will boost its purchases of domestic farm products for humanitarian aid in an effort to offset lost demand from China as trade tensions flare between the nations.
Pork exports totaled 211,688 mt in March, down 7% from a year ago, valued at $520.7 million (down 15%). First quarter exports were 6% below last year’s pace in volume and down 14% in value, says USMEF.
As you might expect, markets dove lower on the news, but one analyst says we’re just one more week of delayed planting away from a bullish weather market.
Pig hearts are about the same size as human hearts, which is why scientists used them to develop a battery-free pacemaker that generates energy as the heart beats. The discovery could lead to “implants for life.”
The White House is ramping up pressure to reach a trade deal with China in the next two weeks, warning that the U.S. is prepared to walk away from the negotiations.
Indiana’s Right to Farm Act still protects farmers against nuisance suits, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals Monday.
Any company involved in the production, processing and retailing of milk, meat and eggs has one thing in common – the potential to be targeted by extreme animal rights organizations.
Hiring and retaining great employees is hard. AgCareers.com shares some of the top challenges facing employers.
Finding it harder to track down the right new hires? Here’s why.
Due to export volume already exceeding 130% of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) included in the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, higher tariff rates on U.S. pork were applied April 1 and will remain in effect through the end of this year.
Trips to Washington DC with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and its Pork Leadership Institute (PLI) always offer enlightenment on current issues mixed with a comradery not seen in all industries. This spring’s trip was no exception.
The Nebraska Pork Producers Association is proud to welcome participants in the 2019 Pork Leadership Program. Each participant shares unique experiences that shape their perspective based on their particular career path as well as their personal involvements and interests.
Pork producers are relishing rising pork prices, with lean hog futures skyrocketing since March. Much of that momentum is from China coming back to the market to buy U.S. pork. That’s as products like hams still face major headwinds from tariffs.
Not only are the numbers of hogs produced in the U.S. growing, so are the number of hog operations.