Hog Industry News
Illinois pork producers are seizing a unique opportunity on May 3 to educate legislators about the pork industry and discuss the issues currently facing pig farmers.
Challenging hog production market conditions compounded by sow herd health issues are resulting in the reported closure of 37 sow farms owned by Smithfield Foods Inc., in Missouri.
JBS USA’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Schellpeper is retiring from his role effective May 1. Wesley Batista Filho will assume the role of CEO of JBS USA.
When one thinks of a veterinarian, an image of someone tending beagles and dachshunds comes to mind. Glen Almond, DVM, prefers to spend his days pondering Berkshires and Durocs, and the professionals who tend to them.
The pork industry has recently announced several new team members, a prestigious award and educational industry opportunties available to youth and industry professionals. Here’s a look at recent headlines.
The Edison Phonograph, the Marconi Wireless, the Bell Telephone and the Wright Flyer. And of course the Knauer Sow Body Condition Caliper.
Joey Short has the tenth best beard in the pork industry, at least according to Farm Journal’s PORK. But it’s not that quirky accolade that defines him. Rather, it’s his rapid ascension within the NC pork industry.
Meeting Jennifer Daniels for the first time, it’s her lucky pig earrings that stand out. But the earrings are not the most enduring thing people remember about NC Pork Council’s Outstanding Pork Producer of the Year.
Over his 35-year career, Scott Dee, DVM, has made a significant impact in the world of veterinary swine medicine through research efforts focused on infectious diseases.
USDA researchers have engineered sustainable machine-washable antimicrobial wipes that can be used at least 30 times for cleaning hard and nonporous surfaces.
Free tuition? Yes, you read that right. Smithfield Foods will offer free tuition to full-time and part-time employees through a new program specifically designed for adults in the workplace, the company said.
The pork industry is buzzing with new people, business partnerships and opportunities. Here’s a look at some of the recent updates across the industry.
Country music superstar Luke Bryan is helping uncover the good all around us – at the table and beyond – as he teams up with Smithfield Foods in a new collaboration.
The 12th-annual Iowa Swine Day program is packed with a top-notch group of speakers focusing on important issues facing U.S. pork producers. Mark your calendar to attend this event on Thursday, June 29.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians invited 15 veterinary students to compete for awards in the Veterinary Student Poster Competition at the AASV Annual Meeting.
Rumors of doubt have been shared regarding the new construction of the Wholestone Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D. The company confirms a pause has been issued, for now.
Thanks to the generosity of charter members, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians can help provide excellent scholarship opportunities for its members. Here are some of the 2023 winners.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. announced the appointment of Jean Claude Chevez, DVM, as the new executive director of the U.S. Swine and Poultry Businesses on March 22.
National Pork Board Director of Swine Health Lisa Becton was named the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of the Year.
Industry players, including MASCO, Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health, a business unit of IFF, Hormel Foods Corporation and Maple Leaf Foods Inc., announce recent updates within their companies.
Joseph Connor, a Carthage, Ill., native, was honored as the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ 2023 Howard Dunne Memorial Award winner.
Scott Hays says he never imagined a Missouri farm boy raised “back in the hills” would get an opportunity to lead the National Pork Producers Council. On March 10, Hays began doing exactly that.
Claire LeFevre, DVM, and Emily Mahan-Riggs, DVM, were named the 2023 recipients of the AASV Hogg Scholarship during the American Association of Swine Veterinarians 54th annual meeting in Aurora, Colo.
Here’s a look at who won AASV’s Meritorious Service Award and AASV’s Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year Award.
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus dominated the final day of discussion at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting. However, speakers covered a variety of topics at the event. Here’s a glimpse.
AASV’s Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year, Jessica Davenport, DVM, works for JBS Live Pork where she is responsible for the health of more than 60,000 sows, gilt multiplication and nursery and grow-finish.
Hailed the “smartest man in the room” by many producers, Ron Plain has spent his career focused on his passion for education and his passion for the pork industry. Here’s how the industry honored him at Pork Forum.
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation awarded $100,000 in funding for research. Learn more about here.
Humble. Innovative. Quiet. A good friend. Honest. A man of faith. Those are just a few ways William “Billy” Herring’s friends would describe the 2023 inductee of the National Pork Industry Hall of Fame.
The room roared with applause as former Iowa Pork Producers Association Executive Director Mike Telford was honored with the Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award on March 9 at the National Pork Industry Forum.