Hogs Animal Welfare
Any company involved in the production, processing and retailing of milk, meat and eggs has one thing in common – the potential to be targeted by extreme animal rights organizations.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commends signing of bill that protects Iowa pork producers and economy.
In the debate of antibiotic use, pig farmers know there are cases where antibiotic treatments are needed, but a growing public discontent makes decisions more complex. That can lead to unintended suffering for animals.
When individuals assemble in groups, profound changes can take place. It’s as if the group casts a spell over the individuals who comprise it.
I’ll be flying to a meeting this week and fortunately, the airline I’m using just implemented new rules on allowing emotional support animals. It’s an effort to minimize abuse of the designation.
Proposition 12, the 2018 ballot initiative that bans the sale of meat and eggs derived from producers that don’t meet California standards, was upheld by a panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Many animal activists have taken the current circumstances and lack of public events as an opportunity to ramp up their online efforts, including ones targeting 4-H and FFA. Here’s how to help mitigate their influence.
Although it can be scary to open up an intimate part of your life and livelihood, it is important. Whether you use YouTube videos or farm visits or talk to a shopper, being open about your operation can open minds.
Small farming infrastructure grants bolster farmers’ environmental and financial sustainability. The Food Animal Concerns Trust awarded more then $66,000 in grants recently.
Pinterest is full of cute animal pictures, and among the most popular are teacup or miniature pigs. But like we all know—pigs, however big or small, are still…well, pigs.
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.
In the debate of antibiotic use, pig farmers know there are cases where antibiotic treatments are needed, but a growing public discontent makes decisions more complex. That can lead to unintended suffering for animals.
Understanding why pigs tail-bite is a challenge for many producers, as the behavior is often sporadic. Researchers at the University of Minnesota says littermates are more prone to the abnormal behavior.
Louisville’s JBS Swift pork processing plant has suspended pig shipments from a Kentucky farm after Mercy for Animals released a video Monday, that allegedly shows pigs being mistreated.
To maintain consumer confidence, the pork industry needs to train employees on how to properly give shots so no needles are ever broken.
Talk about extremes: Twin news stories are touting, respectively, saving farm animals by going veggie, and breeding, raising and butchering them in your very own home slaughter operation.
I often come across posts from activist groups doing their best to undermine animal agriculture. The most frustrating thing is that I’m only seeing these posts because one of my friends has chosen to “share” them.
What people are saying about pork production on social media can impact your business. Here’s how you can get started in being part of the solution.
Meet Texas Tech University’s Edgar Aviles-Rosa, an up and coming voice of the pork industry who’s passionate about swine welfare and making a difference in the industry.
“Sustainability” is more than just a buzzword to farmers and ranchers. The term has many different definitions, but to the animal agriculture community, it means respecting the land and conserving resources so we can pass profitable farms on to the next generation.
It is good to have your own opinion, but not your own facts.
For the fifth time, a North Carolina jury has come down against a Smithfield-owned subsidiary for claims of nuisance against neighbors of the hog farm.
County and state fairs will be in full swing very soon, giving 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to show off another year of hard work. In addition to catching up with friends and competing in the show ring, fairs allow us to connect and engage with the general public.
Undercover video shot last winter shows abuse at calf raising facility.
The lawsuit claimed the Humane Society of the United States was harmed from misappropriation of funds from the National Pork Board.
A truck carrying finishing pigs overturned on an Interstate curve near downtown Louisville at about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, report local police.
The global market for porcine vaccines is projected to expand at an astounding 7% from 2017 to 2025, says a new report from Transparency Market Research. The market was valued at $1.784 billion in 2016.
After the cancellation of the World Pork Expo, PETA plans to display a new billboard, with a anti-pork production message, near the Iowa State Fairgrounds.