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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 63,895 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $23.42, down $0.64 per head from last week.

The latest USDA report shows a 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2022, a jump from 10.2% in 2021 and the largest annual increase in USDA’s hunger measure since 2008.

A larger issue than foreign ownership of U.S. land is potentially being overlooked.

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - JBS will inaugurate a massive breaded chicken and sausage plant in Brazil’s southern state of Parana, company executives said on Thursday, as they detailed plans to boost

In a historic and contentious election, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, writes Pro Farmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer in Policy Updates.

A team at K-State has been chosen by the World Organisation of Animal Health to lead an international effort that will develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal diseases.

Here’s a quick look at news from pork businesses and organizations this week.

Filling essential roles in the agriculture and food workforce is a top focus for employers. AgCareers.com is continuing Feed Your Future virtual career fairs to connect agriculture and food employers and job seekers.

Two people were killed and one person was seriously injured after a group of wild pigs caused a head-on collision in Jim Wells County, Texas, on Oct. 24.