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Over 400 employees of Seaboard Triumph Foods will receive $331,807 in back wages due to violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The newest inductee of the National Pork Industry Hall of Fame is described as humble, passionate, honorable and visionary. Here’s a look at the 2022 winner’s service to the pork industry.

The Great Resignation refers to the great reshuffling of people in the work force. For the swine industry, it’s led to more than just a shortage of workers.

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians honored Daryl Olsen, DVM, with the Meritorious Service Award for his outstanding service and dedication to AASV and the swine veterinary profession.

Minnesota native Tim Loula, DVM, received the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2022 Howard Dunne Memorial Award for his important contributions and outstanding service to the association and swine industry.

National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry.

Iowa’s second ‘ag-gag’ law, creating criminal charges for those who gain access to an agricultural facility using deception to cause physical or economic harm, has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.

Data from the past five years shows that finding hourly/non-exempt staff is notoriously challenging. AgCareers.com’s recent Agribusiness HR Review illustrates this difficulty only intensified in 2021.

Daycare providers are essential to agriculture workers being able to carry out their jobs every day. To show gratitude, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms donated $100,000 in toys to Iowa daycares.

A lot has changed in the pork industry since the people hiring employees today were in the interview process themselves 30 years ago. Valerie Duttlinger says it’s time to get honest about changes needed to staff farms.