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Megan Niederwerder, DVM, took over the reins as executive director of the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) on Jan. 1, while Lisa Becton, DVM, began her tenure with SHIC as associate director.

The outlook for hog prices remains bearish for at least the near-term, says Jason Franken, economist at Western Illinois University. He breaks down the most recent Hogs & Pigs Report.

The direct-to-consumer meat industry is making strides, according to findings from a recent survey by ChopLocal.

Major winter storms are on the way early next week. With the possibility of blizzard conditions to flooding in the southeast, the impact on agriculture could be two-fold: good news for drought but stress to livestock.

Anyone involved in the production, processing and retailing of dairy, meat, poultry, eggs and seafood has at least one thing in common – the potential to be targeted by extreme animal rights organizations.

The Ohio Pork Congress continues its annual tradition of delivering timely, relevant and useful information for pork producers and everyone working in today’s pork industry.

Although Paul Sundberg, DVM, is always one to turn the spotlight onto others, the pork industry wants to say thank you for his years of devotion to helping pork producers and pigs thrive.

A new study confirms the difficulty in eliminating viral RNA from a contaminated feed mill post-introduction and highlights the need for continued emphasis on biosecurity for preventing pathogen entry.

Regardless if you are a resolution maker or disagree with that theory completely, the start of a new year is a great time to revisit goals for your pork operation and for yourself. Here’s a look at what readers said.