Hogs - General
News is circulating that it may be the last time McDonald’s has the McRib on its menu. While a farewell tour may be underway, the University of Nebraska’s Meat Sciences Department created the technology behind the McRib.
How is FFA growing the next generation of leaders who will change the world? For many young people, growth occurs during the National FFA Convention & Expo. Here are a few tips to help attendees prepare for the event.
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., of Xenia, Ohio, is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products that may be contaminated with thin blue rubber.
Funding designated for Tribal Nations and organizations in animal disease preparedness and response activities was announced by USDA APHIS on Tuesday.
“If you do not run your day, your day will run you,” says Mary Kelly, CEO of Productive Leaders and a 20-year veteran of the Navy.
The Los Angeles, Calif., City Council voted unanimously to adopt its resolution in support of the Plant Based Treaty initiative, discouraging expansion of animal agriculture and promoting plant-based diets.
Here’s a look at recent pig production and pork industry news, including PigTek’s new Swing-Fix Gestation Stalls and two pork industry-related semi-finalists in AFBF’s Ag Innovation Challenge.
Applications are encouraged for the 2023 Neil Dierks Scholarship, a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by the National Pork Producers Council.
Popularity and acceptance of case-ready products continues to rise with retailers while boneless products show slight decline, according to National Retail Meat Case Study.
How can we create a sustainable future for animal agriculture? By building it together, says AAA. The 2023 Stakeholders Summit theme has been set, and speaker proposals and applications are open.
Grocery stores have become a battleground for extremists pressuring retailers to remove meat, milk, poultry and eggs from shelves. Recent trends have shown an uptick in store protests, demonstrations and food tampering.
While animal rights proponents make up a small percentage of our population, they are loud, aggressive and can mislead consumers about the animal agriculture community.
The leader of one of America’s largest food and agriculture companies said the country’s farmers should be celebrated for their crucial role in providing food security, even if their work is sometimes overlooked.
Here’s a look at some recent updates from Nebraska Pork, Smithfield Foods and Seaboard Foods.
NPPC backs Congressman Frank Lucas’ (OK-03) proposed legislation that would exclude agriculture from the SEC’s climate disclosure rulemaking that proposed new climate disclosure requirements.
Recognizing the efforts of two longtime U.S. Animal Health Association members, USAHA awarded the prestigious Medal of Distinction honors.
Here’s a round-up of pork industry news, including partnership in food relief, leadership, sustainability, educational support and experience opportunities.
From learning how to win with humility to how to lose with grace, 4-H will take youth as far as their imagination will allow. Here are five things less talked about, but likely more important, about the value of 4-H.
As part of recent legislation and cost-saving strategy, meat alternatives continue to increase in consumption at U.S. military bases, both state-side and abroad.
What’s one of the most limiting factors on any ag operation? Labor. With this, inevitable changes rise within the ag workforce.
These funds—separate from the $500 million recently enacted through the Inflation Reduction Act—will be used for facility installation, retrofitting and pump upgrades, along with new equipment and buildings.
We often hear about government funding but little about how it is actually being used. These 289 projects funded by the USDA will cover everything from solar arrays to grain dryers.
More than 16% of new cars sold in California in 2022 were zero-emissions vehicles, the state said, up from 12.41% in 2021 and 7.78% in 2020.
California announced last week that it will ban the sale of internal combustion engine passenger cars by 2035. The decision comes on the heels of diesel shortages along the East Coast, which caught attention on The Hill.
Recent cases of embezzlement, fraud and Ponzi schemes occurring with grain buyers serve as reminders of why farmers should exercise due diligence when working with grain buyers.
The editors at AgWeb.com are looking at experts’ projections for commodities in 2020 to help you succeed in the coming year. Here’s a look at what analysts are expecting for the upcoming year in the protein segments.
Using tools, such as a Life Cycle Assessment and the Wean-to-Finish Pork Sustainability Calculator, provide producers data to make better informed decisions on the farm.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest became an animal activist’s target, due to Smithfield Foods supplying the hot dogs for the event.
Volatility. Feed costs. Labor shortages. Pork producers face a number of challenges in 2022 that will likely affect their bottom line.
Iowa pork producers, Randy Francois and Mike Berdo joined “AgriTalk” to discuss top-of-mind challenges and their outlook for the industry.