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China’s soybean acreage may only slightly increase this year, an official said on Thursday, suggesting output is unlikely to match last year’s jump due to soft prices.

The meaning of sustainability has been interpreted by many. Abby Kornegay says the most critical point to understand is that sustainability is a continuous journey, rather than a destination. Here’s why.

In an essential area for U.S. red meat exports, USMEF announces a leadership change in the Asia-Pacific region, as Joel Haggard transitions into a consultant role and Jihae Yang, former Korea director, steps in.

Meeting Jennifer Daniels for the first time, it’s her lucky pig earrings that stand out. But the earrings are not the most enduring thing people remember about NC Pork Council’s Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year.

USDA announced $125 million will be available through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects.

Beef packers are paying top dollar to get animals bought, with fed cattle prices up 12% in the last three weeks. Hog producers, on the other hand, have watched prices drop and unhedged production is deep in the red.

The University of Illinois is partnering with Perdue Farms and Cornell University on a project to study policy and management approaches to further reduce Salmonella cases linked to raw poultry.

Olymel’s announcement of the closure of its Vallée-Jonction, QC plant is tough news for the industry, the Canadian Pork Council said on Tuesday.