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Supported by USDA grant, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine researchers are launching the largest study of its kind focusing on a likely culprit of the spread of PEDV: possibly contaminated vehicles.

The World Meat Congress recently convened in Maastricht, Netherlands, for the first time in five years, with a host of thought leaders and organizations focused on the global meat consumer in attendence.

What’s TEROW and why does it matter to you? The Early Regional Occurrence Warning project represents additional infrastructure to respond to emerging diseases and highlights efforts towards preparedness,

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 10,650 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $35.85, down $8.50 per head from last week.

According to results of a recent survey funded by the United Soybean Board, the old saying, “You are what you eat,” is not only about consumers. It’s about what animals eat, too.

Producers are grappling with significant challenges, and the hope for a turnaround in 2024 is paramount. Producers have witnessed unprecedented losses, leading to financial difficulties and prompting some to exit.

Farmers are opting to tap into their savings from recent prosperous years instead of taking out loans at the highest interest rates since 2007, according to surveys conducted by regional Federal Reserve banks.

For Anthony Novero, biosecurity has been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. His dad managed a research sow farm in the 1980s, where showering in was a way of life before other farms adopted the practice.