Hog Industry News
Despite shifting sentiment on immigration, demographic trends will necessitate a moderate path on immigration.
The Biden-Harris Administration invests $110 Million through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program.
USB support helps the U.S. pork industry take advantage of opportunities to grow global market share.
Boehringer Ingelheim launched the PCV2 Decision Tree to help producers and veterinarians make informed decisions about their porcine circovirus associated disease management strategies.
Some people love to work with numbers and data, and some people love to work with people. Edison Magalhaes counts both among his skills.
Missouri Pork hosts swine symposium. Iowa Pork hires summer interns and a new program and events manager. Missouri students also receive scholarships from Youth Pork Institute.
Indiana Pork Unveils 2024 “Taste of the Fair” Food
A transformed 2024 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference is coming soon.
After weeks of enthusiastic voting from the public, the People’s Pork Chop Awards finalists are out.
Groves took over his responsibilities on July 1, succeeding retiring president and CEO Peter Brown.
No real demand for meatless options at McDonald’s, so chain won’t have McPlant or salads on any menus. The company will focus on chicken and bringing back the McRib.
Company says production will be consolidated to other Smithfield facilities to increase efficiencies.
High-quality protein will help fight hunger in 20-county area
Robert Harry Bickerstaff has been sentenced to six months in prison
Harrison Furlow opens up about leadership and the future of the pork industry.
Topigs Norsvin opens new new boar and research facility and Novus International changes global headquarters location to better serve industry.
Environmental researcher Frank Mitloehner says it’s time farmers recognize sustainability is just another word for stewardship, and sharing that message is important to consumers.
The Meat Institute says the proposed rule change to the Packers and Stockyards Act is attempting to set meat production back by encouraging litigation and limiting how livestock producers can market animals to packers.
New proposed USDA rule will better protect farmers, ranchers, and other covered market participants by making clearer how prohibitions on unfair practices will be enforced under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University Agriculture, received the 2024 R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award for his research surrounding food policy, emerging food issues and consumer behaviors.
BBQ competition winners donate their winnings to help flood victims in NW Iowa.
Here’s some association news from Indiana and Iowa pork producers.
United Animal Health recognized the winner of the John B. Swisher Leadership Award at the World Pork Expo for his world-renowned contributions to swine nutrition and shaping industry leaders.
Iowa trucker David Schultz, whose body was found earlier this year not far from where he disappeared months earlier, died from hypothermia related to acute methamphetamine intoxication, according to a death certificate.
With 30 percent of U.S. pork going overseas, the export market story remains positive. The National Pork Board focuses on current markets, and on building growth in developing ones like Southeast Asia and Africa.
KENT Nutrition Group says they are taking their decades-long commitment to real-world solutions for swine producers to new levels with the release of Nexgen Advanced swine feeds. Here’s a look at their rebranded line.
Kyle Montgomery and Brad Carson join Tonisity; Cory Culbertson joins Osborne Industries.
The disproportionately large segment of baby boomers employed in skilled trades and their impending retirement adds to the expected workforce shortage in coming years, but that might be good for new hires.
Trade tariffs, expansion and an oversupply of protein have become common concerns for pork producers in the last several months. But perhaps their biggest concern is finding and keeping good employees.
Bacon in pie? Yes, please. Increasing dry sausage production? Great idea. Distributing bioactive livestock protein feed supplement for swine? That sounds important. Read about recent company news from the pork industry.