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Investing in employee development is just as important as investing in equipment. By building a skilled and engaged workforce, farmers can boost efficiency, retention, and long-term success.

For Lance Dunbar, there are many similarities between his career as director of production for Professional Swine Management and his role as a firefighter. It all comes down to doing the right thing even when it’s hard.

Overall, profit conditions have improved significantly for pork producers compared to 12 months ago,says NPPC’s economist Holly Cook.

Since 2020, APHIS, in cooperation with industry, has piloted the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan aimed at certifying participating sites as monitored for African swine fever and classical swine fever.

Beef packers saw losses of $195.60 per head and pork packers saw losses of $1.41 per head.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirms those payments will be released before the March 21 current deadline in an exclusive interview with Farm Journal on Thursday morning. She also outlined the timing of the $1 billion just announced to combat avian flu.

An increasing number of agricultural employers are offering a wellness program to employees, up to 71% from only 40% a couple of years ago.

President Trump says tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico will now take effect on April 2, 2025.

NPPC President Lori Stevermer highlighted Proposition 12, the top pork industry issue in her “Perspectives from the Field” hearing testimony.