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While some signs point to a recovery for China’s hog herd, analysts say reliable and consistent data out of China is absent today after China clamped down on traditional sources of information.

Multi-story hog farrowing and finishing buildings, often in megaplexes with tens of thousands of pigs in China. And according to John Phipps, there may be some benefits to the buildings.

Less than two weeks after JBS was hit with a cyberattack impacting operations in Australia and North America, Congress is now calling on JBS to provide documents and communications related to the May 30 attack.

Cargill’s CEO says the company is in the middle of a major shakeup as it says consumers will continue to demand more plant-based protein products.

A big concern for dairy farmers is preventing foot and mouth disease (FMD) on farms. Thanks to new technology, there’s now a real-time test that could get farmers answers quickly.

USDA is continuing its rollout of aid to segments of the agriculture industry impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Pork Producers Association (NPPC) is calling on Congress to help fix the shipping container fiasco, which the Association says is causing bottleneck issues, including major shipping delays.

“I like to say you’re going to have to have a permit to do normal farming decisions,” he told Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk.

Fresh data from China’s state media indicates the world’s largest pork producer is recovering from multiple years of ASF outbreaks. The news comes after the disease wiped out 40% of China’s hog herd in 2019.

USDA doesn’t have the final say in a decision to slow line speeds at six U.S. pork plants, according to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Agriculture Secretary made the comment during an AgriTalk interview this week.