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In a study led by Dermot Hayes at Iowa State University, analysis shows an ASF outbreak would result in a $79.5 billion impact on the pork and beef industries and directly impact 60,000 industry workers with job loss.

Farming is getting far more complex, says Ted Matthews, director of Rural Minnesota Mental Health Support. Because of that, it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself.

The legislation reauthorizes foreign animal disease prevention and management programs in the farm bill.

The 2023 Iowa Swine Day program will focus on what it does best: provide widely regarded speakers who will share information on topics vital to today’s pork producer.

Tom Petznick, DVM, is a respected thought leader in porcine sapovirus (PSaV). He will be awarded the 2023 Science in Practice Award at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference for his tireless PSaV efforts and sow expertise.

Missouri pork producer Scott Hays says he doesn’t anticipate making the changes needed to his pig farm to become Proposition 12 compliant.

U.S. House Agriculture’s Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday provided an opportunity for animal agriculture stakeholders to detail their priorities they hope to achieve from lawmakers actions.

From a legal perspective, attorney Eldon McAfee of Des Moines, Iowa, says the Prop 12 ruling came as a bit of a surprise.

More than 50% of farmers intend to grow their operation, based on responses in Purdue’s February 2023 Ag Economy Barometer. If you’re thinking about scaling your farm, it’s important to first ask these questions.