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Furlow will bring his experience in the Pork Industry Immersion Program supporting efforts to advance the industry’s priorities on Capitol Hill, into his new role serving Iowa producers.

The crowd went wild as a group of bipartisan lawmakers joined up with youth exhibitors for an unforgettable showdown in the swine barn.

With 259 farm bankruptcies filed between April 2024 and March 2025, it’s clear the financial stress on farms is only growing more severe this year. But there’s been another troubling trend happening in the midst of the downturn.

Abundant rainfall in parts of the U.S. is creating standing water on many farms, resulting in the perfect breeding environment for biting pests. Here’s why you need to take action.

Leadership is the one word that sums up Oklahoma Pork Council’s 2025 award winners, says Kylee Deniz, executive director of the Oklahoma Pork Council.

Spencer Langford grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in central Kentucky. After that, he attended Western Kentucky University and received a B.S. in Agribusiness while also publishing research on small farmers financial well-being. Following graduation Spencer worked for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for 5 years where he primarily worked on row crop and livestock estimates across the Delta and Mid-South states

Cash traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 7,650 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $72.68, down $4.93 per head from last week.

National Swine Registry CEO Clay Zwilling opens up about the future of the youth swine shows, how the purebred swine industry is changing and ultimately what that means for producers.

A powerful line-up of speakers will address critical issues in swine veterinary medicine in September.

When one state can dictate producers’ behavior outside of their state, it creates a real problem that must be fixed, NPPC’s Matt Grill says.