Hogs - General
Jacob Peak oversees 13 production partner sites for The Maschhoffs, all of which are close in proximity. In October, disease pressure surged through the area creating an overwhelming complex and complicated situation.
Before long, Proposition 12 will impact hog producers all across the country not just in California, said AgriTalk host Chip Flory on Thursday.
The Meat Institute submitted comments to the CDFA, claiming proposed rules for Prop 12 are not only burdensome, complex and unworkable, but most importantly, they provide no food safety or animal welfare benefit.
The USMEF is highlighting potential impact on international trade, including potential logistical challenges for the pork exporters utilizing California’s port infrastructure and cold storage facilities.
U.S. District Judge C.J. Williams dismissed a case brought before an Iowa court challenging Proposition 12.
How much will Proposition 12 cost the U.S. pork industry? It’s a question many are trying to find answers for right now. AgriTalk host Chip Flory interviews Richard Sexton, University of California, Davis on AgriTalk.
On Jan. 1, 2022, U.S. pork producers – indeed, producers anywhere in the world – will need to meet California’s arbitrary sow housing standards if they want to sell pork in that market of 40 million consumers.
California restaurant and grocery industry leaders don’t know if they can take another hit. That’s why a coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block its implementation.
Pork-consuming California stakeholders negotiated with the state of California to extend the injunction against the implementation of Proposition 12 for whole pork.
No matter which room or which conversation you were in during the National Pork Industry Forum, almost every conversation touched on Proposition 12 at some point.
Here’s a look at the most recent updates and opportunties from pork industry associations across the nation!
With the current economic situation, both in agriculture and even personally, it is easy to feel stress and overwhelmed. Here are some suggestions on how to manage stress and work through a difficult time.
U.S. pork exports trend higher in March with optimism for strong months ahead, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in a recent report.
Swine manure application in the fall means nutrients for spring-planted crops and soil nutrient building for nutrients applied beyond crop needs. Have you accounted for all available nutrients in your fertilizer plans?
The time has come again to look ahead to the World Pork Expo. Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, shares why 2023’s event is one you don’t want to miss.
John Phipps: The Link Between Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Isn’t as Simple as You Might Think
The causal link between the Federal Reserve discount rate and inflation is obvious to all serious armchair economists, but calls for an impending recession in the U.S. are missing a few details. John Phipps explains.
Winds topping 55 mph, along with dry soils, recently planted fields and the direction of the fierce winds, all created the “perfect storm” to cause the major dust storm that turned fatal Monday in Illinois.
For Victor Ochoa, the TN visa process isn’t just something he talks about. It’s something he’s lived.
State police said the pileups were caused by “excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, resulting in zero visibility.”
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.
How well do you know the newest members of the National Pork Board’s board of directors? Here’s why these producers said yes to representing the country’s pork producers and a few things you may not know about them.
Showing livestock is supposed to be fun. But if we are really honest with ourselves, like all good things, it has its moments.
When you’re a storyteller, you often get to hang behind the scenes to tell someone else’s story. It’s a safe place because it’s not about you — it’s about them. It’s less risky and more predictable.
How fair officials and the local sheriff, both unencumbered by intelligence, tarnished your image as a livestock producer and created a public relations disaster.
Facebook was buzzing over the weekend after a pig attacked a farmer near Tolna, N.D. Although initial reports claimed it was a wild pig attack, North Dakota Department of Agriculture confirms it was a stray domestic pig.
To restrict drone surveillance of livestock facilities without the permission of the property owner, the Iowa House recently passed legislation, House File 572.
As an Iowa pork producer, Trish Cook realizes she is fortunate to have many opportunities to talk with peers at events nearby. But for Cook, one reason she attends national events is to grow her circle even wider.
A fire broke out at Cedar Ridge Farms, a seedstock swine operation owned and operated by the six sons of the late Fred and Betty Grohmann near Red Bud, Ill., early on April 14.
A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved a $75 million settlement between Smithfield Foods, Inc. and a class of consumers who accused the pork producer of conspiring to restrict supply in order to keep prices artificially high.
Even though hog farm wages increased more than 21% from 2021 to 2022, the pork industry struggles to find domestic labor. Here’s why IPPA created a resource guide to help producers navigate hiring international workers.