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Two federal agencies have agreed with attorneys for environmental groups on a proposed settlement for attorney fees in a lawsuit over a hog farm near the Buffalo National River.

Extra care is needed to avoid accidents while pumping hog manure from pits. Experts have developed recommendations to help producers deal with the potential for danger and keep everyone (and every pig) safe this season.

UMN Extension has developed a new web-based calculator to determine the value of manure.

Specialty markets in pork production are cropping up across the U.S. in response to a growing interest in pasture-raised pigs.

A number of management factors can contribute to poor air quality and ammonia in the swine barns, such as overfeeding nutrients as well as reduced ventilation.

Ag exports are down slightly in 2014 but are still enjoying historically high levels. Pork has been a part of that success story, driving nearly $7 billion in exports in 2014. Here are the top 10 states producing the most pork.

Arkansas lawmakers have advanced a proposed five-year ban on new hog farms in the Buffalo National River watershed, after an effort by opponents to reject the new regulation stalled before a legislative panel.

As grillers welcome cheaper pork now, money managers are betting that costs will climb again as demand strengthens.

Bacon is having its moment. It’s always been popular, but now, driven by reduced cost, that popularity has exploded.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s supply shortages, which led to “rolling blackouts” of carnitas in recent months, are expected to last until the end of the year, threatening to undercut the restaurant chain’s growth.