Pork Business
Consumers are looking at protein alternatives to traditional beef, pork and chicken.
China has been gobbling up the world’s soybeans at breakneck speed over the past decade. But as the trade spat with the U.S. escalates, its imports of the oilseed are set to decline for the first time in 15 years.
Ask National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Vice President and Counsel Nick Giordano about the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on U.S. pork and his response is pointed and simple: “ouch!”
Because a terminal sire line can change company value so quickly, there’s a value we can create by selecting animals to specifically fit our system.
This is how the Humane Society of the United States should spend more of its time.
Rick Rehmeier, a pork producer from Augusta, Mo., Saturday was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Pork Producers Council for his steady leadership and dedication to the U.S. pork industry at NPPC’s ann
The National Pork Board today introduced a pork industry crisis text news service, Pork Crisis Alert, which will immediately deliver essential information to U.S. pork producers in the event of a major industry-wide eme
U.S. pork exports continued to gain momentum in November while beef exports also showed signs of a rebound, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
In need of a last-minute Halloween costume that shows off your love of puns and pork? Try this easy (and cozy!) option.
Find out what one of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to fighting mice and rat infestations.
Iowa reigns king as the state with the most hogs, but here’s a look at the top 20 pork-producing counties in the United States.
“The No. 1 reason slats go bad is age,” said Andy Altenburg at the 2019 Missouri Pork Expo. After 20 years building and repairing hog and cattle barns, he’s seen about every situation-gone-wrong you can imagine.
Wild boars are often seen as a symbol of good fortune in China, especially with the Chinese Lunar Year of the Pig Tuesday. Increased sightings of wild boars in Hong Kong, however, signal anything but “luck” to me.
Moto Perpetuo Farm’s integrated legal marijuana farm is not only raising cannabis-fed pigs, they’re also raising a few eyebrows
Recycling food waste is a noble concept, but experts say it’s not worth the economic and environmental cost if an African swine fever outbreak occurs.
Ventilation in swine barns has become more complex noting fan stages and more precise inlets for air movement; which may lead to a lack of understanding about a pig’s optimal health and comfort.
You can no longer say “bring home the bacon” or “be the guinea pig” according to an animal rights group because it belittles animals.
An organic, pasture-based farmer in Georgia has won a legal battle seeking restitution for 160,000 chickens lost to bald eagles.
All farmers need to know what, where and how they will keep the farm operation going during a disaster. Here’s five areas to secure your farm operation survives.
A recent study at the University of Illinois shows that gestating sows do not digest calcium or phosphorus as well as growing pigs.
New research shows that higher levels of protein after weight loss my reduce fatty liver disease. Increased protein during weight maintenance also reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
I cry during the national anthem almost every time I hear it.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has hired an experienced agriculture communications professional, Dal Grooms, to lead its future communications efforts.
Results indicate that tail docking did not affect daily gain, feed intake, gain to feed ratio.
Iron is essential for piglets to generate hemoglobin and deliver oxygen to tissues throughout its body.
Demand for 300-pound finishing pigs creates challenges and opportunities, but producers have the opportunity to improve on-farm efficiencies for higher profit potential.
There is nothing more important than the health of your pigs. Therefore, it is vital to learn about the signs and effects of enteric diseases in the swine herd. Enteric diseases are gastrointestinal disorders that, if l
A hog farm in Las Vegas made famous by its appearance on Mike Rowe’s “Dirty Jobs” show lost its battle to urban sprawl.
USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed beef and pork stocks were higher at the end of April than anticipated