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Volatility. Feed costs. Labor shortages. Pork producers face a number of challenges in 2022 that will likely affect their bottom line.

Starting in October, France will ban the use of meat names like “steak” and “sausage” on plant-based protein food in an effort to avoid confusion over the trendy meat alternatives.

Using tools, such as a Life Cycle Assessment and the Wean-to-Finish Pork Sustainability Calculator, provide producers data to make better informed decisions on the farm.

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest became an animal activist’s target, due to Smithfield Foods supplying the hot dogs for the event.

In a world of competition, there is value in U.S. agriculture producers finding ways to work together in search for separate, yet common goals.

What do you get when you cross pig semen with coconut water? Uganda pig farmers experience new opportunities in herd reproduction.

There is an industry mantra that has existed since animal husbandry began: Healthy sows birth healthy piglets.

A round-up of news headlines from the pork industry.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 33,990 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $42.33, up $1.26 per head from last week.

From January 2020 to May 2022, retail pork prices increased 27%, according to a recent report. What root causes led to this lofty increase? Experts Dr. Jayson Lusk and Dr. Glynn Tonsor report their findings.