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Protecting people, pigs and the planet remains at the heart of the Spronk family’s multifaceted farming enterprise.

Did you know that if a single faucet nipple or water watering cup leaks one drip per second, that will add about 3,000 gallons to the farm’s annual manure storage? This can rob you of profits faster than you think.

The deal decreases U.K.’s ethanol tariff from 19% to 0%, creates an opportunity for cattle ranchers to export millions more and opens a $100 million market with free access for rice farmers, says Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture.

USMEF’s Dan Halstrom says he is hopeful pork is not only part of the agreement, but that non-tarriff issues would be addressed as well in the new U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal.

How do you remain calm and composed under the pressures in Washington, D.C., today? NPPC’s Maria C. Zieba says her passion for the people she represents is what makes it possible to keep going despite the challenges that come her way.

Six livestock industry leaders pay tribute to the mothers who inspired a passion for livestock and agriculture in their lives.

Pork industry veteran joined the Swine Health Information Center as grant and contract administrator on April 22.

Beef export value was the highest since June, while Latin American markets again fueled pork export growth. March exports of lamb muscle cuts were the largest in more than five years.

Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, says the markets faded the news as the realization set in that no major breakthroughs in the trade talks are expected and a long term trade deal with China could take quite some time.

Illinois pig farmers produce over 6 billion slices of bacon annually. Illinois legislators say that’s a major reason to celebrate and designate May 7 as Illinois Bacon Day.