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Chicken growers would have had more leverage in antitrust claims against big agriculture. Now they feel betrayed.
“NAFTA has been a resounding success, and we don’t want to go backwards,” said Nick Giordano, vice president and counsel, global government affairs, for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). He said losing access to the Mexican and Canadian markets for pork would be a “huge financial problem.”
Argentina has agreed to allow imports of U.S. pork products for the first time since 1992, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.
Lawsuit challenges cancellation of farmer fair practice rule
Soy agreement is latest China-U.S. agreement in 100-day round.
Eagle Grove City Administrator George McGuire said the planned Prestage hog processing plant in Wright County, Iowa is an example of how an industry can breathe new life into rural areas.
Pork eating at 11-year low among Germans, EU’s top consumers.
Grain quality issues can create additional problems with weaned piglets, but so can the protocols meant to protect pigs against contaminated feed, say researchers.
The front and back month contracts for pork are lingering near the $80 per head mark. It’s a price some didn’t expect to hang out this long with a flush of pork on the market.
Weaning is a critical time in a pig’s life. Try to control as many variables as you can, and consider these tips for keeping pigs on the right track.
The majority of research on gut function in weaned pigs has focused on the first 1-2 weeks post-weaning while the long-term impacts are often overlooked.
Demand in the Asian nation is expected to continue as the country’s pork producers move facilities away from rivers and waterways, says Craig VanDyke of Top Third Ag Marketing.
Agriculture industry hopes Trump administration doesn’t forget about exports when making America great.
A NBA team owner is getting into the pork business.
In less than a week in office, President Trump upheld a campaign promise and signed an executive order to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. This has caused a concern there could be a trade war that would impact U.S. agriculture.
With a few days left, the current USDA administration is still at work.
The road of tight margins hasn’t been lonely for pork producers this year, as both livestock and grains are feeling the pinch. It reminds some of the 1998 pork price collapse, fearing the industry is on the brink of another historic moment.
Animal activists gained a foothold in Massachusetts on Tuesday night.
Public opposition to animal agriculture today could translate into tougher scrutiny of other farming practices in the future.
Yum! Brands and McDonald’s look for buyers as Chinese tastes shift.
Whether you choose the Downtown Dog in Detroit, the Baconater in Baltimore, the Kalua Pork Nachos in Oakland, the Farmland Pork Wings in Kansas City or countless other options, your wallet may be empty but your stomach won’t.
Known as “The gateway to the west,” Kansas City conjures up images of barbecue, jazz, the American Royal, Chiefs football and of course, the Kansas City Royals, winners of the 2015 World Series.
The Supreme Court has ruled for more than 3,000 workers at a Tyson Foods Inc. pork-processing plant in Iowa in a pay dispute with the company.
The nation’s only ban on hogs owned by meatpackers was expected to end after Nebraska lawmakers voted Friday to repeal a state law designed to keep large processors from exerting too much leverage over small farms.
Total red meat production for 2013 and 2014 is down from December estimates.
U.S. pork and beef exports in October edged higher than the previous month, but were still down from a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).