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The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference will now take place virtually from June 22 to 24.
More than 44,000 Tyson Foods employees have been vaccinated, the company reports. Tyson recently hosted League of United Latin American Citizens CEO Sindy Benavides to an on-site COVID-19 vaccination event.
A Nebraska bill has been delayed that would have extended COVID-19 protections for meatpacking workers for another year.
When market disruptions rocked the pork industry last year, state pork association leaders stepped up to help producers weather the storm. Five leaders take a look at what’s ahead and what they’ve learned.
I’ve been keeping a secret. I was offered an exclusive interview with the pork industry’s new celebrity mythbuster. No name. No details. My response? An enthusiastic “yes.” Here’s what I learned.
The U.S. pork industry has access to lots of technology, but some argue there’s been little adoption of tech on the farm. Five industry leaders share their thoughts on how tech adoption can make a difference.
Join us for the pork industry’s most exciting week of the year. We will honor pork producers, provide opportunities to learn new things, celebrate industry advancements and report news from the World Pork Expo.
It’s an interesting time in history to be preparing for the workforce and looking for a job. Five youth pig enthusiasts from Oregon to Pennsylvania share why they are pursuing a pork industry career.
Most agribusinesses conduct exit interviews. While these are valuable, it’s too late for that employee. Here’s why you should implement stay interviews to gage employees’ satisfaction and propensity to stay.
National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks announced his retirement at the end of 2021 after 31 years of distinguished service with the NPPC, including the last 20 as the organization’s leader.
“Let’s hope that USDA has an alternate plan,” says Ohio farmer and chairman of rural Voices USA Chris Gibbs during AgriTalk’s Friday Free-for-all discussion on the recent pork plant line speed ruling.
As part of #PORKWeek21, lawmakers joined AgriTalk to discuss the USDA’s recent decision not to appeal a decision to remove the provision allowing for faster line speeds at pork processing plants.
Labor ranks as one of the top issues facing U.S. pork producers, says Kerry Scott, program manager for másLabor. At the 2021 World Pork Expo, he shared programs that may help producers get the help they need.
A look at pork industry leaders making headlines this month.
Defeat is just a temporary situation. That’s just one of the lessons that Gene Spellman with Central Life Sciences learned from his experience as a college wrestler that inspires and motivates him in his career today.
The pandemic has a long-lasting impact on managing talent, and the return to the “normal” workplace environment will pose new challenges, as well as opportunities, AgCareers.com says.
Swine are a great vehicle to improve food security for families in rural areas in the U.S. and in the developing world since they are efficient, adaptable and prolific, says up and coming leader Josue Chinchilla-Vargas.
You spend time implementing best management practices on your farm – shouldn’t you do the same for your succession plan?
How does a good welfare program allow for continuous improvement to promote outstanding animal husbandry and provide quality care for animals? Carissa Odland, DVM, says it comes down to training, tools and tracking.
Although he’s grateful technology allowed education to continue during the pandemic, Chad Carr, a professor at the University of Florida, says he can’t wait to see students gather again to participate on judging teams.
The 33rd World Pork Expo drew in more than 10,000 people for the pork industry’s most anticipated event of the year. Find out what people thought and check out these scenes from the show.
Meet Julia Holen, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who’s passionate about swine nutrition and assisting commercial producers with practical strategies to optimize sow performance and piglet survival.
Defeat is just a temporary situation. That’s just one of the lessons that Gene Spellman with Central Life Sciences learned from his experience as a college wrestler that inspires and motivates him in his career today.
Two pork businesses made it into Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list. This is the 21st consecutive year the ranking has been published by Selling Power magazine.
A quick look at company news in the pork industry.
Egan Brockhoff, DVM, president and managing partner of Prairie Swine Health Services in Alberta, will join a growing and illustrious list of veterinarians who have received the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award.
A quick look at company news headlines in the pork industry.
A 92-year-old Iowa woman showed the world you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it when she stepped back into the show ring during the National Swine Registry’s Summer Type Conference in Louisville, Ky.
Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, has stopped slaughtering pigs in the United States’ so-called ham capital, where the company was founded 85 years ago.
The pork industry needs comprehensive labor reform to address a labor shortage. NPPC introduced, “Year-Round Pork Needs Year-Round Workers,” highlighting this need and the vital role of foreign-born workers.