Pork Business
Iowa Senator Grassley expressed frustration today with Scott Pruitt’s lack of action to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standards law.
The growing distance between food production and the consuming public is creating an abyss in knowledge and understanding of where food comes from, or what to do with it after it after it’s purchased.
Farmland values continue on a steady trend throughout most of the country.
While her photography caught my eye about four and half years ago, Erin Brenneman has led a revolution of social advocacy for the pork industry.
Comply with the rules, keep good records and organize those records for accessibility, and you shouldn’t worry about FDA inspectors scheduling an audit.
The president understands agriculture’s need for access to a reliable labor force and will make it a priority to help fix the issue.
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the United States would create significant economic disruption, but its scope, duration and cost depends on our level of preparation.
The USDA’s Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) recently issued CVB Notice 18-05 Detection of Senecavirus A (SVA) in Veterinary Biological Products to warn of potential contamination of swine vaccines.
Farmers worldwide are feeling the pinch as fuel costs rise to near four-year highs just as they plant and harvest their fields, eroding agricultural income already hamstrung by depressed crop prices.
Retirement plans require open communication and tough questions
Comparing production measures in a broader group allows us to see where we are as a business and what we should be working to improve.
President Donald Trump said he may prioritize a bilateral trade deal with Mexico over Canada and that he’s building a good rapport with Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
The UN’s Chief Veterinary Officer says of the African Swine Fever in China, “What we’re seeing so far is just the tip of the iceberg.” An emergency three-day meeting was recently held to address global concerns.
Eli Lilly & Co.’s Elanco Animal Health Inc. business raised $1.5 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, pricing its shares above the marketed price range.
Recent cases of embezzlement, fraud and Ponzi schemes occurring with grain buyers serve as reminders of why farmers should exercise due diligence when working with grain buyers.
Sometimes Mother Nature deals you a bad hand, and crop yields don’t turn out like you had planned for or hoped.
On September 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) unveiled its five-year action plan for supporting antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings.
Corporate acquisitions and sales shake up the livestock nutrition and animal health landscape.
Now may be the time for the legislative branch to clarify the scope of the Clean Water Act.
Feed costs were down and May futures were up, creating a better breakeven price for sellers of weaner pigs this week. Cash feeder pig prices were higher too, at $47.78, up $4.64 from the previous week.
Argentina and the U.S. are continuing efforts that could lead to closer commercial ties, a move that would bode well for the U.S. industry.
Ninety ag groups sent a letter to President Trump last week calling for a new program to provide legal, documented workers to work in agriculture and related industries.
If you ask 20 people to describe what leadership means, you’ll likely get 20 different answers. For farm owners and operators, this creates the difficult task of developing new managers by cultivating a common set of
Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average last week, with 48,675 head being reported. This figure is 140% of the 52-week average.
Iowa State University and other universities are part of the effort of telling stories of discovery related to agricultural research.
Brazil plans to file protest with WTO following EU decision to ban meat imports - mostly poultry - from 20 Brazilian plants.
GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) is hosting VFD Audit Process Q&A, a free webinar to help the industry better understand the VFD inspection process, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (CDT).
Adding animals to existing herds poses a certain amount of risk. Make sure to check off the important information prior to purchasing.
During low-profit years for farmers, off-farm income can improve the odds of farm survival.
BamWX forecast calls for a week of good planting weather, but then the roller coaster comes back.