Hog Production
Celebrate October—it’s Pork Month! Top 10 facts to share about the pork industry.
If you build packer space, the hogs will come. With an unprecedented amount of packing capacity open and more slated to come, producers have been quick to respond by increasing supplies.
Machinery Pete keeps close tabs on auctions that happen across the country.
On Monday, the White House unveiled its proposed budget for the country, and President Trump has released his ideas on how to spend $1.5 trillion to improve the nation’s infrastructure.
As the ‘Me Too’ movement continues to spread, animal activist groups are no longer exempt from scandals involving sexual harassment. Here, from the left, is the explanation why.
The American Thoracic Society says thousands of lives would be save if counties met their clean air standards, which are higher than those set by EPA.
Bazooka Farmstar expands its Full Throttle product line and John Deere has an addition to its low profile specialty tractor line.
Records demonstrating that emergency backup equipment for ventilation systems has been tested or maintenance performed should be done at least twice a year as part of the Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Site Assessment .
Economist Dermot Hayes says U.S. producers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis due to events leading up to and following China’s 25% punitive tariffs in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel.
U.S. Representatives sent a letter to Virachai Plasai, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the U.S., calling for the removal of restrictions on imports of U.S. farm products, including U.S. pork.
Conference organizers build upon the success of past programs by seeking industry input from the planning committee. Last year’s conference drew more than 450 attendees and this year’s program is another winner.
A $1 donation on May 3 at Culver’s Restaurants’ “Scoops of Thanks Day” raised more than $111,000 for local agricultural education programs across the country.
China has already canceled several shipments from the U.S. in anticipation of tariffs on the country’s products. While Brazil is expected to take much of that market share, Russia is also benefiting.
Thursday on AgriTalk After the Bell with Chip Flory, Bryan Doherty from Stewart-Peterson detailed some of the research he and others in his group use as a “pricing guideline.”
While changes in temperatures and humidity trend as they have in the past 50 years, research from Michigan State University shows that crop yields can not only survive – but thrive.
Experts say the Seeds for the Future Act will increase farmers’ access to these 21st century seeds by making much-needed investments in public breeding programs.
Zoonoses with a wildlife origin are a significant threat to global health, but many people are uninformed about how and why outbreaks of these diseases are becoming more frequent.
Exclusive from Reuters: China has ramped up inspections of pork shipped from the U.S., the latest American product to be hit by a potentially costly slowdown at Chinese ports in the past couple of weeks.
Reports of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) recently triggered a request for the Rapid Response Program to help identify pathways of PEDV introduction on affected farms.
Alltech’s Aidan Connolly discusses how new consumer demands and preferences will change the way we farm, grow, process and provide food.
The proposed rule would remove a redundant requirement that requires hog slaughter establishments to clean hog carcasses before incising. The requirement is already covered under other rules.
New employees can come from a variety of backgrounds with varying experience, so it is important for an employer to meet new hires with appropriate expectations and meeting new hires “where they are.”
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance selects six farmers and ranchers to lead conversations about sustainability in food and agriculture.
Jerry Gulke dives deeper into last week’s discussion regarding media rhetoric about China buying and market movements since Friday.
Ag Secretary Perdue, FCC Chair Pai join coalition to kick-off listening sessions on expanding broadband services in rural America.
China is well prepared to handle any negative effects from its trade dispute with the U.S., the commerce ministry said on Thursday.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance is gearing up for its 2018 Stakeholders Summit, scheduled for May 3-4 in Arlington, Virginia. Here are 18 reasons why organizers feel you should be there.
Bill Shipley, president of the Iowa Soybean Association, says, “To say China matters to U.S. soybean farmers would be an understatement.” He invited President Trump to his farm for a visit about trade policies.
The pending nuisance lawsuit in North Carolina could change the way the pork industry does business if the judge rules for the plaintiffs. Are there things you can do to avoid a similar situation?
A semi hauling 1,900 pigs tipped over on state Route 20 in Iron County, Utah, Friday afternoon.