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Everyone loves bacon. Here’s how two companies are introducing more bacon into stores this summer.
Secretary Rollins takes decisive action and shuts down cattle, bison and equine trade due to further northward spread of the devastating pest in Mexico.
If doing good by our animals is the goal, shouldn’t we strive to do more of it? These may sound like philosophical musings, but they reflect the mindset of much of today’s voting public.
Don’t forget the lessons of harder days to make sure your risk management strategies to protect against potential future losses are solid.
Isabelle Doherty released Bye-Bye Buddy, a book about the sensitive subject of saying goodbye to your show animals, at an in-person event at the Team Purebred National Junior Show.
Here’s a look at news headlines in the pork industry.
In what it calls a comprehensive action plan for agriculture security, USDA unveiled seven critical areas the Trump administration will address, and securing and protecting U.S. farmland from being owned by China topped that list.
Is the swine industry investing enough into the next generation of kids who simply love pigs?
A recent study analyzed over 70 discontinued McDonald’s items, ranging from the McPizza to the Hula Burger.
Technology overhaul, staffing upgrades at the local level and program tweaks aim to improve service for 23,000 farmers.
What does it really look like to do the right thing for the pig every day?
Paul Neiffer reviews the newly signed bill, and explains why he gives this bill a grade of B+ for most farmers.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 17,650 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $88.29, down $1.76 per head from last week.
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USMEF shares May export data. While exports to China decreased steeply, Korea and Latin America and other countries increased compared to 2024.
JayJay Goodvin loves rural America. That’s apparent as he travels the countryside searching for the best food and the best stories to share with others.
The budget specifically dedicates funding for the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, keeping the state’s diagnostic labs ready for emerging threats.
NPPC President Duane Stateler says this is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for American agriculture in years.
Our barns will need managers. Our companies will need innovators. Our industry will need leaders. And they’re out there – right now – waiting for someone to believe in them.
Are you taking advantage of the SDRS data and information available to make better decisions for the health and profitability of your operation?
How can you avoid candidate drop-off, a situation where job seekers initiate applications but fail to complete them?
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The deal, according to President Trump, allows the U.S. “total access” to Vietnam’s markets with a zero tariff on U.S. products exported to Vietnam.
Courtney Case says her first priority is caring for the sows, but building a positive culture for her team is a close second. Here’s how it’s helped change one sow farm.
It is unlikely that my daughters will become Division I athletes or win a national swine show. However, my wife and I aim to raise winners both on and off the field and in and outside the ring.
The agriculture industry relies heavily on research and science to build the food supply, says NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. The lack of agriculture groups’ input is noticeable in the report.
The legislation fully funds measures and programs that help prevent, prepare for, and respond to foreign animal diseases.
Burnout shows up when people are over extended, misaligned and are trying to carry all the things all the time without any support, even while doing work they love.
The renewed national focus on the correlation between what Americans eat and how it impacts our overall wellbeing creates a timely opening for our industry to highlight the proven health benefits of eating pork.