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USDA Food Safety Inspection Service says it will continue to allow inspectors to decide whether non-ambulatory disabled animals are fit for human consumption.

African swine fever has wreaked havoc on pork production in many parts of the world. This map shows the more than 40 countries that have reported outbreaks and occurrences of the disease since 2014.

African swine fever has wreaked havoc on pork production in many parts of the world. This map shows the more than 40 countries that have reported outbreaks and occurrences of the disease since 2014.

The agriculture industry was pleased with the Senate vote to confirm Bill Northey for a post at USDA.

The 2018 Pork Industry Forum began with an interesting presentation by author Michael Specter and a panel of experts on gene-editing and the future of this world-changing technology.

With so many food items now containing bacon, are too many items now “baconized”? John Phipps talks about the bacon overload in John’s World this week.

In addition, agricultural producers, as a group, tend to be very independent, do it ourselves types, and the transition into being people managers instead of maybe “livestock or crop managers” is not the easiest.

Nearly 60% of Americans will dust off their grills for the start of summer, so it’s a good time to learn the proper methods of BBQing a safe and delicious meal.

U.S. swine production has seen gains in sow productivity, measured by piglets weaned per sow per litter farrowed. But it has accompanied by an increase in the number of total born piglets that are alive at weaning.

Farmers and ranchers work to remove confusing food labels from store shelves.