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Smithfield has secured rights to sell and market the iconic hot dog brand into perpetuity. How will this impact U.S. pork and beef producers?

The National Pork Producers Council supports quick passage of a new farm bill that fixes the problems caused by Proposition 12 and continues to advocate for the year-round needs for labor in the pork industry.

How quickly will La Niña exit this year, and when will El Niño enter the picture? Not all meteorologists agree with NOAA or one another, but the timing could have a major impact on weather this spring and summer.

Dean Frazer has been named president of Iowa’s largest state organization representing pork producers.

Many dietary strategies focus on supporting the mucosal microbiota through the use of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to improve pig performance.

What if you only had to give your info to USDA once? NRCS Chief Bettencourt says that’s the goal, one file for FSA, NRCS and other agencies within USDA, so staff can get back to the basics of better serving farmers.

Strong demand for U.S. pork has pushed importers to outbid other buyers in the region, taking larger volumes at higher prices.

When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in July 2026 using July 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $99.57, up $5.64 for the week, and $8.60 above the average cash price for the week of $90.97.

Output during October-December in the world’s largest pork producer surged to 15.7 million metric tons.