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The fall sniffles. They are real for humans, dogs, cattle and swine. It’s no wonder that one of the most anticipated times of year becomes a time of worrying about the health and well-being of new show prospects.

Legislative proposals aimed at the U.S. livestock markets could have a negative impact on farmers and ranchers they are intended to protect, Meat Institute argues ahead of Thursday’s House Ag Committee hearing.

Meat industry representatives will defend their operations and pricing practices on Thursday before the full House Agriculture Committee during a “Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry.”

Reports of international travelers not being diverted to CBP agricultural specialists for secondary screening after reporting that they had animal contact at ASF and FMD endemic destinations is raising red flags.

When he was a child in Avila province, Albert Pascual’s father bought 100 pigs, but the company he now leads has more than 9,000, part of an expansion that’s put Spain on track to take over as EU’s top pork producer.

U.S. agricultural organizations prepared for the UN Food Systems Summit with significant caution, due to concerns that it could generate undue criticism of animal ag and downplay the benefits of animal proteins.

From a bullish Hogs and Pigs Report to news of a new ASF vaccine candidate, there’s some price-positive news flowing now. AgriTalk’s Chip Flory visits with Terry Wolters about how pig farmers will respond.