Pork Business
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Producers and veterinarians can use the tool to improve preparedness and coordinated response across the industry.
A growing crisis is silently unfolding in agriculture. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. With mounting financial stress, that number could be on the rise this year.
What may seem unachievable in the U.S. surrounding delivery of chilled and frozen meat is happening now in other parts of the world.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Veterinary Services Laboratories have confirmed their first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 73,195 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $57.85, up $1.02 per head from last week.
From bacon-lined walls to serious chats about Farm Bill 2.0, pork producers made a lasting impact in Washington, D.C.
Create a high-functioning team through accountability, selflessness and shared goals.
This is a key step in transforming the Iowa Select Farms’ leadership team for the future, says Nick McCulley, president of Iowa Select Farms.
All states in the Chicago Federal Reserve district, average a 3% percent increase in dollar value of “good” farmland from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025.
The company will be adding 57,000 market hog spaces, directly supplying Seaboard Foods’ pork processing plant in Guymon, Okla.
Auction barn license fees would increase nearly 1,700% as state ag department cites program deficits.
As the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference approaches, organizer Montserrat Torremorell shares how can you make it your own.
Early adopters have been amassing and recording data for a quarter-century or so. How do we turn that data into information, and information into knowledge?
For the first time since it started in 2013, wholesale pork reporting through USDA’s Livestock Mandataory Reporting is under review.
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The Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy is a good first step toward recognizing the nutritional value of meat after years of misguided policies attacking meat consumption, Meat Institute says.
Information, and our ability to access and use it, determines how well we can predict the future and make the best decisions.
After being on dialysis for two years, and realizing it could take up to seven years for people with his blood type to find a matching kidney, Bill Stewart applied to be the next candidate for a gene-edited pig kidney.
The future of our industry depends on the passion and commitment of the next generation, says NPPC president Duane Stateler.
The language barrier on farms and in agricultural operations today remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 59,851 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $56.83, down $1.95 per head from last week.
New research from Texas A&M University shows pork-based, ready-to-eat meals promote better recovery than plant-based options after intense training.
There’s nothing like a livestock show to bring family and friends together. For these Illinois State Fair exhibitors, that’s a big reason why they devote so much time in the barn.
Market access obstacles continued to weigh heavily on exports of U.S. beef, while pork exports accounted for a larger share of production, USMEF says.
The preliminary investigation into pork products found evidence of dumping that damaged the domestic industry and approved duties starting on Sept. 10.
Finishing space shortages, regulatory burdens and high construction costs require producers to take a strategic and financially disciplined approach to sustain profitability and long-term stability.
Transport biosecurity is a challenging problem. Continued investigation is critical to identify novel or alternative methods for trailer sanitation.
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Tyson Foods announces Devin Cole will take over the role of chief operating officer. Meanwhile, Brady Stewart departs the company effective immediately.