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County fair season is here. Whether it conjures up memories of cotton candy and ferris wheels or purple banners and livestock shows, the last thing you want is to get left out of the fun by a case of influenza.

“We have tried to work constructively with the Mexican government to address these concerns, but, unfortunately, U.S. companies continue to face unfair treatment in Mexico,” said Ambassador Tai.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 20,550 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $39.24, down $0.60 per head from last week.

Truckers protesting California’s new “gig worker” law blockaded the state’s third-busiest seaport for a second day on Thursday, stalling agricultural exports and threatening to worsen U.S. supply chain backups.

The Sierra Club and Food & Water Watch are among 218 environmental groups that sent a letter Tuesday to EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking him to unleash EPA’s powers on so-called “factory farms.”

On July 20, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service formally proposed reducing the Pork Checkoff rate from 40 cents to 35 cents per $100 value for live animals, in line with a National Pork Producers Delegate Body vote.

From sow barn managers to CEOs, they agree the threats facing the global pork industry have similar themes. Here’s a look at what nine leaders have to say about top issues as we move into the second half of 2022.

Australian authorities said this week they have detected “viral fragments” of foot and mouth disease on a small number of products entering the country from Indonesia and China.

While fair foods are a favorite for many fair-goers, those attending the Iowa State Fair will find a new menu item available that combines all the pork picnic favorites into a convenient to-go cup!

As a top pork exporting nation, an ASF outbreak in the U.S. would cause billions in losses and hinder exports. NPPC, USDA, MN Dept. of Ag and the Philippine Department of Agriculture are teaming up to address ASF.