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A U.S. Congress panel is investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants nationwide. Here’s how some of the packing plants responded.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is inviting the state’s pig farmers to attend one of four Iowa Pork Regional Conferences being held in February.

Shana Beattie of Sumner, Neb., was recently elected president of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association at the annual meeting of the board of directors.

When COVID-19 struck, veterinarians engaged in critical conversations with human doctors about herd immunity. Almost a year later, National Pork Board’s Dave Pyburn shares what he’s learned from the human response.

Activism is big business, with the most active animal rights groups in the U.S. bringing in more than $550 million annually in income, said Hannah Thompson-Weeman of the Animal Agriculture Alliance.

How can computational models impact the swine industry by improving prediction/selection accuracy? Junjie Han, a PhD student at Michigan State University, weighs in on his latest research.

How can integrating technology improve swine production by reducing pre-wean mortality and reducing energy usage? Ben Smith, a PhD student at Iowa State University opens up about his career path and research.

Dennis Liljedahl, a pig farmer from Essex, Iowa, took over the reins as the Iowa Pork Producers Association president last week during the Iowa Pork Congress. Here’s an inside look at IPPA’s new leader.

Here’s the latest product news from the swine industry.

A new report from the Meat Institute shows new COVID-19 infection rates among meat and poultry workers are 60% lower than in the general U.S. population and two-thirds lower than case rates in the sector in May 2020.