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Representing agriculture has been a lifelong mission for Minnesota Senator Bill Weber. His passion for advocating for agriculture has been apparent and genuine throughout his time in office.

When you go into competition, you’ve got to be willing to show off what you’ve got. Judge Chip Flory says this year’s winner is “flaunting a whole rack of ribs hanging off his face.” Here are the industry’s best beards.

Production will slow in 2024 as the sow herd contracts in some regions, Rabobank says. Analysts suggest this may result in a decline or flat production in 2024, with disease pressures adding to the industry’s challenges.

Improving prices for live cattle helped boost cattle feeding margins to near breakeven, but higher bids pushed beef packer margins deeper into the red. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.

Leading by example sets the standards on a team by building trust, creating a collaborative environment and forming a culture of accountability. This is how Aaron Hoffmann of Schwartz Farms Inc. shows up as a manager.

Here’s why the Canadian Pork Council is “saying no to a bad deal.”

The ability to connect people to each other and agriculture and the ability to identify challenges before they happen are two talents Dave Preisler used throughout his career working on behalf of Minnesota pig farmers.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 15,675 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $67.47, up $10.15 per head from last week.

Understanding potential impacts of JEV on pork production is critical to protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd as well as mitigating the risk of this emerging disease. Here’s what the pork industry is doing now.

Farm Journal’s Trust In Food and The Sustainability Consortium are partnering to gather insights into the vital role data collection and sharing plays in measuring sustainability in the pork supply chain.