Hog Industry News
The Iowa Pork Producers Association invites Iowans to nominate their favorite restaurant for the 22nd annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest.
An Iowa company must close its two pig-buying stations in South Dakota for 15 days as part of its punishment for defrauding livestock producers and farmers in Iowa.
dsm-firmenich announced the renewal of the European Union authorization for Hy-D for ruminants and renewal in pigs and poultry.
Mark your calendars now for the Nebraska Pork Expo on July 17 in York, Neb.
Poly products pioneer Lundell Plastics announced its newest product, the EZ ROLL Gate Wheel, built to withstand the demands of daily gate usage in hog facilities.
A Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Muscatine is where you’ll find the best pulled pork in Iowa, according to voters in a recent social media contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
Merck Animal Health announced it has received license approval from the USDA for Sequivity with Microsol Diluvac Forte adjuvant prescription vaccine for use in gilts and sows.
Ashley Johnson and Jana Morgan were named the 2024 recipients of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Hogg Scholarship.
Smithfield Foods has created an endowed scholarship program to benefit student leaders at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina.
Seaboard Corporation announced Chad Groves has been named the next president and chief executive officer of its Pork Segment, Seaboard Foods LLC, to succeed current president and Chief Executive Officer Peter Brown.
Billy Flowers says it’s just about the pig, but students will tell you that Flowers himself is part of the reason that they fell in love with pigs.
Ashley DeDecker was honored for her body of research that has spanned feed manufacturing, nutrition, welfare, reproduction, management, performance and productivity, animal health and meat quality.
Brian Kennedy of Beaulaville, N.C., received the Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year at the annual NC Pork Conference.
Whether everyone’s favorite college basketball team is looking good as we head deeper into the NCAA Tournament’s March Madness or not, one thing’s for sure—the Ohio Pork Council is putting pork as the No.1 seed to win.
Zeke McCullen of Clinton, N.C., was awarded the Emerging Leader Award, recognizing a pork producer aged 40 or younger who has contributed to the pork industry in North Carolina and exhibits potential for leadership.
Registration for the 2024 World Pork Expo is now open. Here’s how to register.
Leading U.S. pork processor and exporter Seaboard Foods announced the opening of Seaboard Foods of Japan, its first overseas sales office.
Dr. Angela Baysinger, DVM, passed away on March 8. Baysinger was well known throughout the pork industry for her contributions to veterinary medicine and empowering those around her every day.
Jimmy Pollock has spent his entire career working with and serving pork producers to improve and strengthen the pork industry, a role that has benefited farm families across the state and the across the country.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians provided an opportunity for 15 veterinary students to compete for awards in the Veterinary Student Poster Competition.
The National Pork Producers Council proudly announced 12 scholarship winners at the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum. Meet the winners.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) proudly announces the induction of new officers and the election of members to its board of directors.
The classic American meal of meat, potatoes and vegetables was fused with Japanese ingredients to win over judges at this year’s student Taste competition, hosted by the Iowa Pork Producers Association on Monday.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $25,000 to 15 veterinary students who participated in the AASV Student Seminar at the Annual Meeting.
Paul Sundberg, DVM, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the National Pork Industry Forum for his exceptional service to the industry. Here’s why.
As part of its mission to fund research with direct application to the profession, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in funding for research.
Madeline Hall, a Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded the David A. Schoneweis Scholarship during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting.
Rodger Main, DVM, was honored with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year award for his excellence in teaching, research and service to the swine veterinary profession.
Nathan Winkelman, DVM, was named the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Meritorious Service award winner.
Twelve $7,500 grants were awarded by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Feb. 26 during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians 55th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.