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Ag exports are down slightly in 2014 but are still enjoying historically high levels. Pork has been a part of that success story, driving nearly $7 billion in exports in 2014. Here are the top 10 states producing the most pork.

Arkansas lawmakers have advanced a proposed five-year ban on new hog farms in the Buffalo National River watershed, after an effort by opponents to reject the new regulation stalled before a legislative panel.

Brazilian meat producer JBS will buy the U.S. pork division of agribusiness giant Cargill for $1.45 billion, the companies said Wednesday.

As grillers welcome cheaper pork now, money managers are betting that costs will climb again as demand strengthens.

Bacon is having its moment. It’s always been popular, but now, driven by reduced cost, that popularity has exploded.

State investigators have concluded an investigation into a huge fire that killed more than 12,000 pigs and hogs at a southern Minnesota swine farm.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s supply shortages, which led to “rolling blackouts” of carnitas in recent months, are expected to last until the end of the year, threatening to undercut the restaurant chain’s growth.

Indiana lawmakers chose to hold off on a bill that would limit local governments’ control over large livestock farms Monday and instead replaced it with a proposal for further research on how existing local ordinances impact Indiana farms.

Twitter’s penchant for word games has wandered into the agriculture industry multiple times this week.

Public comments are accepted on a draft environmental impact statement until Feb. 2.