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USDA’s March 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report gives U.S. pork producers reasons for optimism as values came in significantly less than pre-report estimates. Here’s what the experts had to say.

Innovative minds could win up to $46,000 for their amazing ideas on how to tackle a pork industry challenge.

Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, is joining with AMVC, the ninth largest U.S. pork producer, to build a new feed mill at the existing Landus grain facility located in Hamlin, Iowa.

Ryan Stohlquist says the new development barn adds flexibility to the family operation.

The Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry swine nutrition team has added a new tool to its suite of calculators. The team recently developed a KSU lysine calculator for Genesus grow-finish pigs.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance board of directors announced the organization’s new president and CEO.

The commodity markets came under pressure to start the week as traders tried to shed risk over shipping concerns in China as COVID-19 concerns caused officials to shut down transportation amid a two-pronged lockdown.

President Biden’s USDA FY 2023 budget proposal focuses on climate, conservation and research with $3.8 billion discretionary spending increase for USDA with climate, conservation and clean energy the major focal points.

USDA has shown a renewed emphasis on small meat processors and local foods by providing several grant opportunities to strengthen local meat supply chains. Here’s an opportunity to learn more about these grants.