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April retail pork prices fell marginally by 0.6% from the prior month to $4.73 per pound and were 3.2% below last year, according to recent data released by USDA Economic Research Service (ERS).

The rise in dollar stores across rural America is no secret, but how are consumers using them to fulfill their food needs?

There’s no question the Prop 12 ruling is bad news for U.S. pork producers who will have to comply with this California law, says NPPC’s Michael Formica. But farmers aren’t the only ones who will suffer. Here’s why.

Pork exports to Japan are estimated to increase, with the U.S. having the highest estimated gains, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports.

Take a step back and look at the big picture of animal health in your operation. Is your pig flow designed to prevent disease spread between groups, start pigs better at weaning and maximize performance potential?

AgriTalk’s host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer react to the Proposition 12 ruling and what’s ahead.

Terry Wolters was one of a handful of pork producers who watched Supreme Court justices grill attorneys with questions during oral arguments on Oct. 11 in NPPC v. Ross challenging the constitutionality of Prop 12.

What makes a good mom? That’s a question that PORK editor Jennifer Shike has been asking for nearly 17 years. Here’s a little honest insight into her journey.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 41,370 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $10.19, down $3.67 per head from last week.