Pork Business
The farm bill finally saw some movement in Washington last month, but the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found most economists don’t think it will be passed this year, with some even saying it could be as late as 2026.
If you could eradicate one challenge in the pork industry today, what would it be? Health quickly comes to mind for many producers when asked this question, but not all.
Robust exports. A return to profitability? Lower feed costs. Near-record U.S. pork production? The factors affecting the pork outlook are numerous and worthy of this deep dive with five experts.
Challenge accepted. Eight college students from across the country will gather at the World Pork Expo for their first meeting to foster the next generation of leaders in the swine industry.
The May Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor found even with improved commodity prices over the past month, ag economists’ views on the net farm income picture slightly eroded, falling to $110.4 billion in May.
From collaborative partnerships to leveraging international market expansion, five pork business leaders say the opportunities are as big as they’ve ever been for the U.S. pork industry. Here’s why.
No one would argue there’s a lot for producers to wade through right now. It can be hard to discern where to put your focus first with so many things trying to catch your attention.
Not only does the U.S. pork industry need to make a product consumers demand, but it needs to expand who it is reaching with our product. Here’s a look at 5 ways the pork industry is growing the marketplace now.
The World Pork Expo will give attendees a new two-day format packed full with an expansive tradeshow, educational seminars and numerous networking events. Here are four important reminders as you head out to the show.
The Illinois Pork Producers Association awarded $13,500 to nine students to help further their education.
This is the third human case associated with the virus. Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to produce 4.8 million doses of a vaccine for human use to counter H5N1.
Cattle feeding margins exceeded $400 per head as cash prices improved $2 per cwt. and production costs declined modestly. Pork margins saw a slight decline but remain solidly above $40 per head.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined AgriTalk to break down the details of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles released by the Biden Administration.
Join us for the pork industry’s most exciting week of the year: PORK Week. We will be honoring producers, providing opportunities to learn new things and celebrating industry achievements June 3 through June 8.
A competitive review is on for proposals vying for funding in a $1-million research program to enhance U.S. prevention, preparedness and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus, an emerging disease risk.
Recent changes to foreign worker rules from the Government of Canada are having a disproportionate impact on the rural Canadian economy, claim the Canadian meat industry. They are calling on the government to reconsider.
USDA creates online decision tools to help livestock producers with determining qualified losses of animals and feed due to natural disasters.
There have been 469 tornadoes, 3,475 severe wind events and 1,640 severe hail events reported in the U.S. during the month of May. Meterologists say to expect more as the country transitions to a La Niña.
Professor Dan Shike was appointed interim head for the Department of Animal Sciences (ANSC), part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The Swine Health Information Center-funded Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project (MSHMP) noted an increase in occurrence of a novel PRRSV variant in December 2023 and January 2024.
Data analytics and consulting company Agri Stats must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department and six states accusing it of participating in a price-fixing conspiracy with major chicken, pork and turkey processors.
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., notes a sense of optimism among attendees for the remainder of 2024.
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? If you are like most, you’d rather hear the bad news first. The bad news is pork’s consumer base is shrinking. The good news is this decline is reversible, says Bill Even.
Farmers who are feeling bewildered by the glacial progress of the next farm bill should know they’re not alone. “There are a lot of people who are confused about the process, including me,” says AgriTalk host Chip Flory.
Strategies for promoting underutilized beef and pork cuts in the international market was the focus of discussions during the USMEF spring conference.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 72,673 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $40.32, up $0.51 per head from last week.
If you want to be a profitable pork producer, it starts with healthy pigs. The importance of minimizing stress cannot be overemphasized, explained Mike Tokach, professor at Kansas State University.
Chinese companies plan to request an anti-dumping investigation into imports of some pork products from the EU, the state-backed Global Times newspaper reported, citing an unidentified “business insider.”
Iowa Select Farms announced the appointment of Nick McCulley as the company’s new president. He has a 22-year track record in the swine production industry.
Cora Key says the health of pigs and people is always a top priority when she’s organizing national and regional pig shows across the country. NJSA is adding new biosecurity components into youth programming this year.