Pork Business
Old farm trucks might be rough around the edges, but their quirks, dents and stubborn reliability make them unforgettable fixtures of life on the farm.
NPPC’s Director of Animal Health Anna Forseth shares why developing a H5N1 response plan for the swine industry and establishing the National Swine Health Strategy have been two major priorities for the industry this year.
State pork associations in Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Iowa are keeping busy this summer. Here’s a round-up of some of the recent headlines.
Saddle and Sirloin Portrait inductee and former National Swine Registry CEO will long be remembered for his creative ability to envision, implement and navigate periods of change.
After a week of ICE seemingly targeting dairy farms, California produce farms and a meat packing plant in Nebraska, President Donald Trump is reportedly ordering the Department of Homeland Security to exclude farms from immigration raids.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 18,246 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $83.94, up $3.73 per head from last week.
The need for people to pursue pork industry careers has never been greater. Here’s one way the pork industry is trying to rise up to meet the need.
Here are four pieces of gray-haired wisdom from the auction price guy.
Meat Institute’s Julie Anna Potts says President Trump has an opportunity to solve the agriculture labor crisis that has challenged farmers and ranchers for decades.
Youth exhibitors explore careers during The Exposition in Indianapolis.
The newly approved facilities include 23 pork plants and 83 poultry plants, according to a Chinese Customs database.
National Pork Board shares about new consumer marketing campaign, animal welfare research and protecting freedom to operate so producers can concentrate on raising quality pork.
Mike Tokach uses his deep understanding of the day-to-day issues that livestock producers face to through those issues using his swine nutrition and research knowledge.
Transitions of any kind are hard — but farmland might be one of the toughest, says Steve Bohr of Farm Financial Strategies.
It doesn’t matter how old we are. Mentors are valuable at all stages of life. All too often we fail to make the first move to ask because we let our doubts have more power than they deserve in our lives.
If both parties can come together – a farm seeker and a person that’s trying to get out of business – they can create a plan for the next generation.
If the next generation isn’t coming back, it’s not the end. But it is time for a new plan.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
The heavy responsibility of ag literacy can start with conversations in your community or online. “Everyone has a role in our trust factor as an industry,” says Kylee Deniz with the Oklahoma Pork Council.
The new NPB pork promotion, which launched in May, uses data to help drive marketing efforts and measure performance.
Eight livestock producers reflect on some of the greatest lessons they’ve learned in life.
Hiring non-immigrant visa workers for the first time is a complex process, but it may be less difficult than you envision it to be.
The Nebraska was the “largest worksite enforcement operation” in the state during the Trump presidency, the Homeland Security Department said. U.S. Congressman Don Bacon told local media 75-80 people were detained.
“We must ensure that we make a way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
MAHA and Prop 12 are top of mind for pork producers, says Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO.
While the 1,000-page bill includes spending increases for agriculture-facing programs by $56.6 billion over the next decade, there’s one major priority that didn’t make it into the House’s version.
Aaron Blackmon, a North Carolina extension agent and first-generation farmer, discovered his passion through mentorship and now carries on a farm’s legacy with dedication.
What’s the long-term difference between starting a retirement plan at age 20 versus 40? Farm CPA Paul Neiffer crunches the numbers.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 9,600 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $80.21, down $2.05 per head from last week.
Pork export value per head has increased by 24% in the last five years, largely in part to Mexico and growing markets.