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The rationale behind a newly funded National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences study led by Iowa State’s Aileen Keating is that many metabolic changes are similar between obese and heat stressed animals.

One may argue teenagers have a lot of learning left to do, but I could argue they are wiser than they get credit for. After all, they are in a period of life where they hear a lot of advice from well-meaning people.

Although there is no shortage of topics the U.S. pork industry needs to wrap its head around right now, National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys says foreign animal disease continues to be a high priority.

The proposal would strengthen protections for farmworkers in the H-2A program and help prevent abuses that undermine wages and standards for all agricultural workers, according to the Department of Labor.

Who loves pepperoni? Prove how much you love one of America’s favorite ways to spice up a pizza by checking out Hormel’s exclusive “Pepperoni Shop” leading up to National Pepperoni Pizza Day.

SHIC’s research priority is to understand the potential breadth of tongue tips as a sample type for monitoring emerging diseases. Here’s why.

Although mycotoxin monitoring makes headlines each harvest season, it should stay top of mind year-round. Active mycotoxin surveillance is key to protecting the health and productivity of your swine operation.

The Livestock Consolidation Research Act would direct a study on the impact of livestock industry consolidation, and a report about how this has affected new market entrants, access to resources and purchasing power.

Narrowly focusing on a single pathogen during a diagnostic investigation is risky, experts agreed during a porcine sapovirus webinar. A narrow focus could result in missed detections of emerging or less common pathogens.

Caitlyn Wileman, an Iowa State University Ph.D. student, is studying the changes in the microbiome of the pig and its manure when fed different levels of soybean meal. Here’s why she’s an up-and-coming leader to know.