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Animal activist groups went full Grinch-mode this week, calling for the end of “animal gifting” programs such as Heifer International and ‘Hatching Hope’ that work to support impoverished people. Because, well, Humbug!

Pork prices, not industry profits, are rising. Economists reveal that prices are rising due to increased transportation costs, supply bottlenecks and delays and increased labor costs throughout the pork chain.

Although it’s important to focus our biosecurity efforts on the farms, now is a good time of year to review important feed mill biosecurity in these five key areas, says Laura Greiner of Iowa State University.

As gasoline prices climbed this year, is it policy or other factors that fueled the rise? John Phipps covers the topic in U.S. Farm Report’s Customer Support.

From increased input prices, to a dimmer outlook on corn export demand, analysts say there are a multitude of factors driving the outlook into the new year. Analysts weigh in on their price picture projections for 2022.

Taiwan’s opposition suffered a setback on Saturday after voters rejected four referendums, including one asking whether to ban imports of pork containing ractopamine.

Four economists weigh in on the 2022 pork outlook and share their advice for pig farmers heading into the new year.

As we launch into a new year of production, a cluster of indicators show this year could be much better than current expectations. Let’s allow ASF to warm the bench while we look at the bullish indicators for 2022.