Uncertainty related to international trade and market access continues to be the top concern when farmers and ranchers meet with their members of Congress.
Even without the references to ‘Hitler was a vegetarian,’ it’s tough to embrace the activist message of a peaceful world without any meat — not when veggies are triggering the violence.
A delegation of South Dakota farmers have returned from a trade mission to Mexico to talk with their neighbor and customer to solidify this relationship.
Apparently, the political arena isn’t the only place where Russians are seeking to influence Americans and divide us by stoking anger over controversial issues — like GMOs.
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!”
Despite trade obstacles, the U.S. pork industry will vigorously defend its share of Mexico's growing pork market and continue to pursue new opportunities for U.S. pork products in Mexico.
While still negotiating with Canada and the US, Mexico scored a separate victory over the weekend with a deal in principle to update a 17-year-old free-trade agreement with the European Union.
Despite not having a signed U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement yet, the U.S., Canada and Mexico are uniting to keep African swine fever out of North America’s borders.
Attacks against the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF) and the Organization of Competitive Markets (OCM) are called “desperate” and “coordinated,” says David Muraskin.
How checkoffs are managed could be drastically changed if legislation supported by one of the largest animal rights groups is added and passed in the farm bill.
Talks on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) continued for the third straight week last week, as representatives from the U.S., Canada and Mexico pushed to finalize an updated deal.
In January, it looked like 2018 could be a banner year for pig farmers. Exports were at an all-time high in 2017, but tariffs and huge supplies have created rough seas for the pork industry.
How do you counter the convictions of people who’ve internalized the notion that animal foods are Satan’s tools to destroy humanity? You don’t — but here’s how to persuade the other 95%.
This is a cautionary tale of my interactions with animal rights activists. Be prepared for a negative ripple effect, and a lack of transparency.Here are some other things I've learned.
