Pork Business
Inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2019, was 75.5 million head, up 4% from June 1, 2018, and up 1% from March 1, 2019. This is highest June 1 inventory since estimates began in 1964.
Foodborne illnesses is a big problem, but a Purdue University study shows few people use thermometers in cooking meat. Celebrity chefs have a role in educating consumers to use proper cooking temperatures.
When we decided to ask for the next big bacon idea, we knew food would always have an edge, and our readers agreed.
Taiwan is a rapidly growing market for U.S. pork and beef—
Does drinking water quality influence health and performance of pigs? University of Minnesota researchers are looking at the impact of water quality on animal performance, gut health and livability of nursery pigs.
Pillen Family Farms has agreed to purchase 16,000 sows and associated nursery and finishing farms from The Maschhoffs in eastern Nebraska.
Report calls for hog farm moratorium, new permit system
Shoot, trap, pressure and push, but the march of wild pigs continues across the United States. However, a chemical cavalry is approaching and may provide a major weapon in the control arsenal used by landowners and farmers: Kill the ultimate beast of survival with a poison pill?
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Chicken growers would have had more leverage in antitrust claims against big agriculture. Now they feel betrayed.
“NAFTA has been a resounding success, and we don’t want to go backwards,” said Nick Giordano, vice president and counsel, global government affairs, for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). He said losing access to the Mexican and Canadian markets for pork would be a “huge financial problem.”
Argentina has agreed to allow imports of U.S. pork products for the first time since 1992, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.
Lawsuit challenges cancellation of farmer fair practice rule
Soy agreement is latest China-U.S. agreement in 100-day round.
Eagle Grove City Administrator George McGuire said the planned Prestage hog processing plant in Wright County, Iowa is an example of how an industry can breathe new life into rural areas.
Pork eating at 11-year low among Germans, EU’s top consumers.
Grain quality issues can create additional problems with weaned piglets, but so can the protocols meant to protect pigs against contaminated feed, say researchers.
The front and back month contracts for pork are lingering near the $80 per head mark. It’s a price some didn’t expect to hang out this long with a flush of pork on the market.
Weaning is a critical time in a pig’s life. Try to control as many variables as you can, and consider these tips for keeping pigs on the right track.
The majority of research on gut function in weaned pigs has focused on the first 1-2 weeks post-weaning while the long-term impacts are often overlooked.
Demand in the Asian nation is expected to continue as the country’s pork producers move facilities away from rivers and waterways, says Craig VanDyke of Top Third Ag Marketing.
Agriculture industry hopes Trump administration doesn’t forget about exports when making America great.
A growing school district, an active housing boom and rising pay scales are just a few examples of how the new Prestage Foods of Iowa pork processing plant in Eagle Grove, Iowa, is impacting the local economy.
Microbiome is a popular term these days, but just how well do you understand what it does?
A NBA team owner is getting into the pork business.
In less than a week in office, President Trump upheld a campaign promise and signed an executive order to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. This has caused a concern there could be a trade war that would impact U.S. agriculture.
With a few days left, the current USDA administration is still at work.
The road of tight margins hasn’t been lonely for pork producers this year, as both livestock and grains are feeling the pinch. It reminds some of the 1998 pork price collapse, fearing the industry is on the brink of another historic moment.
Animal activists gained a foothold in Massachusetts on Tuesday night.
Public opposition to animal agriculture today could translate into tougher scrutiny of other farming practices in the future.