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“That will happen when pigs fly.” Award-winning actor and former pig farmer Eric Stonestreet is out to redefine commonly misunderstood phrases like this one as they relate to pig farming. Here’s what he’s been up to.

On Tuesday, Bill Northey weighed in with some perspective on the budget reconciliation bill, which is part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda.

The 2021 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference wrapped up with speakers presenting on artificial intelligence, vaccine development, Proposition 12 and more. Here are some quotable moments from the day.

Swine influenza is a formidable opponent in swine herds. At the Leman Conference, Gustavo Lopez-Moreno explained how indirect transmission and management practices can facilitate transmission of this virus.

Britain’s meat processors will start running out of carbon dioxide (CO2) within five days, forcing them to halt production and impacting supplies to retailers, the industry’s lobby group warned on Monday.

The World Organization for Animal Health confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on the island of Haiti on Sept. 20. This is the first case of ASF virus reported in Haiti since 1984.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday ordered his administration to find ways to ensure people are protected from extreme heat, including through work-related rules and other cooling efforts.

Energy and passion for the global pork industry are the foundation of United Pork Americas, a new event Farm Journal recently acquired that will take place April 19-21, 2002, in Orlando. Here’s what you need to know.

From African swine fever to labor, the 2021 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference in Saint Paul, Minn., offered a full line-up of topics for attendees on Monday.

AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the situation at the southern border with Haitians, the latest on the battle over the infrastructure bills and more.