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How will genetically engineered pigs shape the future? Find out what expert Randy Prather of the University of Missouri has to say.

A coalition of public health advocacy groups and online activists have filed a lawsuit against the FDA and its Center for Veterinary Medicine, challenging the decision to keep important antibiotics in animal ag.

The expectation of large Brazilian corn exports to China in 2023 is worrying Brazil’s meat companies in a large producing state, according to a statement from Santa Catarina’s meat processors lobby Sindicarne on Monday.

China’s consumption of pork remains subdued and normalization could take up to six months, said Danish Crown’s CEO, who also said they’d lay off 550 staff in Denmark and Germany and cut capacity at its Essen plant.

Despite the challenges of the current wave of COVID-19 infections in China, the import forecasts of beef and pork in 2023 are revised up and are now forecast higher year-on-year, according USDA’s most recent report.

From new technology to improved feed products and from cupcakes to phone chargers, the Iowa Pork Congress trade show is always a must-see event. Here are a few new products announced and messages shared this year.

Here’s a look at opportunities available for youth in the swine industry.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 18,520 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $96.36, up $6.39 per head from last week.

Yes, basic insurance for the farm is pricey. But an umbrella policy is usually more palatable, and it could literally save your operation in the event of a wreck or other tragedy, says Purdue’s Fred Whitford.