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2020 hog slaughter has certainly challenged capacity this year, and it’s been a good test – and no minor test at that – said Iowa State University ag economist Lee Schulz.

President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he has asked the Justice Department to look into allegations that U.S. meat packers broke antitrust law.

An RNA genetic sequencing method studied by researchers at the University of Minnesota finds that rapid, unbiased pathogen detection can be achieved at the species and strain level.

Three meat industry trade groups sent a letter to the nation’s governors seeking to prioritize meat and poultry workers for COVID-19 vaccinations following healthcare workers and those in long-term care facilities.

As the dust settles on a difficult 2020, the National Pork Producers Council is gearing up for a busy 2021. A new administration and congressional turnover means educating policymakers about pork producer priorities.

Chris Valadez is the president of the Salinas, Calif.-based Grower Shipper Association of Central California.

Measuring antibody response to a commonly used vaccination against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus could better predict swine reproductive success than common genetic selection strategies.

Behind the walls of a hulking industrial compound in rural China, top pig producer Muyuan Foods is trying to raise more hogs on a single site than any company in the world - a risky investment with deadly ASF lingering.

U.S. pork exports continued on a torrid pace through the first 10 months of the year, with exports up 15% over last year and now accounting for 26% of all U.S. production.