Pork Business
A rare but serious mosquito-borne virus that can spread to humans has been found at two pig farms in Queensland, Australia.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.
An Indianapolis man has been charged with multiple felony counts of arson for his alleged role in six separate arson incidents last month.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 32,297 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $112.33, up $6.40 per head from last week.
Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes enhanced biosecurity measures and medication to control the spread of the virus and moves away from mass culling of infected flocks.
Among the secretary’s first public appearances since being confirmed last week, the fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 18, will cover key topics driving the future of agriculture.
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Improving performance under commercial conditions is a fundamental goal of Topigs Norsvin’s breeding program.
Is it better for each production phase to operate as an independent all-star, or should they function as team players working toward a shared, higher goal?
Growing up on his family’s pig farm, Josh Maschhoff was on the payroll by the time he was in third grade. It wasn’t until he was away at college that he came to some important realizations about his future in the business.
After thoughtful analysis and some soul-searching, JayJay Goodvin announced the winner of his tenderloin quest.
Seth Mitchell will fill the vacancy created by retiring Al Juhnke.
There’s just something about the way love sparks in a pig barn. For the Archers and the Sidwells, this proved to be the perfect place for authenticity, trust and friendship to explode into a love that has stood the test of time.
These customized levies, expected to be finalized by April, are designed to rebalance trade relationships and target unfair practices, including subsidies, regulations, and exchange rate manipulation.
Rollins’ confirmation was expected, as the Senate maintains its quick pace of confirming President Trump’s key cabinet positions.
Each year a pork-producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the local, state and national levels is honored with this prestigious recognition.
The swine barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is the site where many pork love stories have begun. For the Bakkers, it was even the site of their honeymoon.
The two-day event provides educational opportunities to youth and adults and distributes information from current research.
Iowa State University extension swine specialist Mark Storlie says the calculator provides a hands-on opportunity to estimate pen feed allocations.
Here’s a look at recent promotions and opportunities within the U.S. pork industry.
Here’s why the leader of one of the most active state pork organizations in the country believes strongly in the power of communication.
A recommendation to reduce, limit or avoid nutrient dense products like meat and poultry will have significant unintended nutritional consequences across all life stages, especially in those subpopulations of concern.
As a sixth-generation farmer, Hueneke Martens brings a holistic perspective to food and agriculture, always advocating for science, sustainability and resilience in food systems.
Partnerships and in-market activation boost long-term demand.
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The swine industry may, at last, be in a position to deliver broader gains to long-suffering producers — that’s the outlook from industry veterans at Carthage Veterinary Service based on analysis of market data.
It takes a strong team to achieve nearly 44 years of marriage. Here’s the secret behind one of the pork industry’s most beloved couples.
Germany announced the country’s first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years on Jan. 10 in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin.
From markets to retail activations, the conversations were powerful and packed full of opportunity at the Illinois Pork Expo in Springfield.
Cash cattle decreased slightly at $207.25 per cwt., while lean carcass hog prices came in slightly higher at $85.78 per cwt.
The measures, effective March 12, eliminate country-specific exemptions and extend to downstream steel and aluminum products, affecting key suppliers such as Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea.