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China continues to deal with an outbreak of African swine fever.
Japan has since tightened quarantine operations at airports and seaports, especially from those traveling from areas infected with the disease.
University of Missouri Extension will hold workshops throughout the state on how to attract and keep quality farm laborers.
Frosty and Baconator just got a new friend at Wendys—the S’Awesome Bacon Classic and S’Awesome Fries!
With more than 10 Chinese providences reporting cases of African Swine Fever, a new report says this event could change the balance in the global protein sector.
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For National Pork Month, the Illinois Pork Producers developed four short videos covering a different perspective about the industry we all enjoy. Click here to watch!
Stress is a factor in most professions, but particularly for veterinarians and especially for those just beginning their careers. Here’s what to look for, and what to do about it, as the profession responds.
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), the nation’s animal health forum for over a century, is holding its 122nd annual meeting in Kansas City, Mo., from Oct. 18-24.
After recent seminar with Mexican meat industry officials, USMEF says education of inspectors is key to keeping meat trade open with Mexico.
Chinese company connected to seed trade secrets theft associated with the largest reported ASF pig culling to date.
Researchers from the University of Missouri, Kansas State University and Genus plc have successfully bred genetically edited pigs that are resistant to the deadly Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus (TGEV).
NPPC supported revisions to existing federal trucking regulations that allow livestock haulers to comply with the rules while maintaining the pork industry’s high standards for animal welfare in comments to DOT.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ag specialists and a Beagle K-9 at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport seized and destroyed a cooked pig found in checked luggage at the busiest airport in the world.
Cargill and Tyson hit by Trump border stand and low unemployment. Analyst says it’s a ‘jump ball’ if new plants will run to capacity.
According to the swine disease global surveillance report from the University of and Swine Health Information Center, pig farmers continue to be plagued by multiple disease risks.
The increasing number of disease outbreaks are spurring the U.S. pork industry’s focus and collaboration on finding new ways to help protect the domestic herd from costly foreign animal diseases (FADs).
I don’t know about you, but I love looking out the window when I fly. There’s just something about seeing life from a different perspective.
One of the things that amazes me about kids is their ability to love others. As we celebrate 4-H Week and the power of our young people, I couldn’t resist sharing one of my favorite 4-H experiences.
The recent rally in soybean prices leaves the question of which way prices are headed as we continue into the 2018-19 marketing year, says University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.
Newly discovered compounds could revitalize older drugs, making them more effective against resistant superbugs. Research at the University of Colorado in Boulder shows promise.
Earlier this week, we wrote about seven specific skills that would lead to financial success for swine veterinarians. Here are seven income drivers and how they relate to performance of swine veterinarians.
Farm Journal’s PORK editor Jennifer Shike and editor emeritus JoAnn Alumbaugh recently attended the 2018 Leman Conference in Saint Paul, Minn. See their coverage of the event.
The pork outlook looked bleak in August. Fear of large pork supplies and Mexican and Chinese tariffs appeared disastrous. The outlook is still suggesting losses this fall and winter but much less than thought in August.
An outbreak of classical swine fever (hog cholera) has been reported in a remote region of Brazil on Oct. 6. The Brazil agricultural ministry says the discovery will have no impact on hog health or pork exports.
Misinformation is again waging war against bacon. A quarter-million-dollar ad campaign launched this fall in Washington, D.C., claims there are health risks to eating bacon and other processed meats.
AgriTalk’s Chip Flory talked with Patrick Webb of the National Pork Board about China’s biosecurity challenges and the U.S. response plan if an ASF outbreak occurs.
Since the first case was reported on Sept. 13, Belgium has implemented numerous measures to contain the ASF outbreak in the region of Etalle, isolating a 240-sq.-mile zone.
August pork export volume was down 1% from last year at 182,372 mt, while export value fell 3% to $494.1 million.