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How a simple summer livestock tradition showed our kids what it means to embrace risk, build resilience and find the power of their own voices.
As African swine fever spreads westward to Pyhtaa, Finland has expanded its restricted zone, threatening trade channels for an $86 million pork export market that relies heavily on non-EU buyers.
Penn State experts are putting lean pork on the menu to fuel elite student-athletes and busting dietary myths about sports nutrition.
When the busy chaos of summer show season fades and kids head back to school, the sudden silence can feel overwhelming. Here’s one mom’s perspective and a little science that explains why.
The USDA’s planned $156 million commodity purchase will redirect $27 million to domestic pork products, providing high-quality protein to federal nutrition assistance programs.
As high capital costs disrupt traditional expansion paths, incoming swine producers must leverage technological expertise, creative equity structures and experienced mentorship to secure their family farm’s legacy.
Understanding how activist groups are mapping corporate ecosystems and leveraging litigation gives producers the insights needed to defend their businesses.
A new study reveals that people who habitually ate pork while on a structured weight-loss program successfully shed pounds and even improved their overall diet quality.
Discover how pork producers can transition from a “production-first” mindset to objective, data-driven financial strategies that protect margins and build long-term staying power.
From gamifying breeding targets to using AI for language barriers, industry experts share simple ways to upgrade your daily farm management.
While anyone can copy your facilities, equipment or production practices, your true competitive advantage lies in the one thing competitors can’t replicate: your people.
Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.
Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says if the bill is not passed out of committee on Thursday, it would be “very, very difficult” to get a Farm Bill passed this year. The chairman says the SNAP state cost share delays will be a hang-up for some Democrats.
Minnesota Pork CEO Jill Resler dives into the vulnerability, trust and grit required to pave a sustainable future for family farms.
The National Pork Board is transitioning from task forces back to producer-led advisory committees to give grassroots pork producers a strategic voice in guiding checkoff investments.
You wouldn’t leave your barn unlocked—here is how to apply the same common-sense security to your organization’s most valuable data.
Iowa native brings nearly two decades of international trade and checkoff experience to the role as the organization targets bio-based product expansion and long-term farmer profitability.
According to a new study, compliance costs from mandatory country-of-origin labeling would largely be passed to consumers, raising annual beef and pork prices by more than $1.1 billion.
The National Pork Producers Council is backing a federal proposal to restrict unauthorized drone flights over agricultural sites to safeguard animal health and worker safety.
A united front and solid data help defend the pork industry against activist lawsuits.
From networking with industry leaders to mentoring the next generation, World Pork Expo highlights how building connections today shapes the future of agriculture.
How a full-circle journey from Washington, Iowa, to the hills of Scotland proved that livestock judging isn’t just about sorting animals. It’s about learning how to navigate life.
Industry leaders argue that expanding the H-2A program to year-round operations is the only way to prevent a total reliance on imported food.
The coalition is urging a federal appeals court to maintain a ruling that routine farm emissions are not “emergency spills” and should remain exempt from industrial reporting requirements.
From ‘culture shock’ to new priorities, young leaders reflect on the life lessons they’re bringing back to the States from an international livestock judging tour.
A fast-moving wildfire scorched over 2,400 acres south of Kuna, Idaho, claiming a livestock building and 38 pigs at Flying Pig Farm before the owner and emergency crews could halt the flames.
Experts say prioritizing employee engagement and transparent leadership are effective ways to drive consistent profitability.