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Farmers who are feeling bewildered by the glacial progress of the next farm bill should know they’re not alone. “There are a lot of people who are confused about the process, including me,” says AgriTalk host Chip Flory.

Strategies for promoting underutilized beef and pork cuts in the international market was the focus of discussions during the USMEF spring conference.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 72,673 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $40.32, up $0.51 per head from last week.

If you want to be a profitable pork producer, it starts with healthy pigs. The importance of minimizing stress cannot be overemphasized, explained Mike Tokach, professor at Kansas State University.

Chinese companies plan to request an anti-dumping investigation into imports of some pork products from the EU, the state-backed Global Times newspaper reported, citing an unidentified “business insider.”

Iowa Select Farms announced the appointment of Nick McCulley as the company’s new president. He has a 22-year track record in the swine production industry.

Cora Key says the health of pigs and people is always a top priority when she’s organizing national and regional pig shows across the country. NJSA is adding new biosecurity components into youth programming this year.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed their 2024 Farm Bill, which supported all of pork producer’s farm bill requests, including a federal fix to the host of Prop 12 issues plaguing producers and consumers.