Hogs - General
COVID-19 has claimed the lives of at least three employees of America’s protein processing industries, one in Colorado and two in Georgia.
Everyone knows vitamin D provides great bone health benefits, but here’s a look at the role of vitamin D “beyond the bone.”
A phase one trade deal with China is official, clearing the way for America’s chief trade competitor to purchase $80 billion worth of U.S. agricultural goods over the next two years.
No rock is being left unturned to move pigs right now, says Illinois pig farmer Thomas Titus. With packing plants closing and slowing down temporarily, pig farmers are faced with unprecedented decisions.
In testimony before the House Ag Committee, the Meat Institute said the current labor shortage is a significant factor driving U.S. food prices higher.
As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) makes its way into the U.S., are you prepared for some of the more likely scenarios that could impact your operation?
The fast food giant pulled a commercial that leading U.S. scientists and beef industry leaders say contained inaccurate and misleading information about cattle’s contribution of greenhouse gases to the environment.
Brian Mehlhaf, who custom feeds hogs in Parkston, S. D., decided to head online to try to make a profit. He thought posting hogs for sale on Facebook would be a last resort. Now, the response is overwhelming.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Chesterfield County, S.C.
When Illinois corn and soybean farmer Doug Downs started fueling up his combine on Nov. 7 and saw a note on the combine door, his heart sunk.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a final rule updating hours of service rules to increase safety on America’s roadways.
Iowa Select Farms, under the leadership of the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, is driving change in Iowa communities to help end childhood hunger.
As labor woes continue to cripple meat processing plants, Missouri is rolling out a unique concept to answer many processors’ biggest need. The classroom on wheels will provide workforce development at a pivotal time.
If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.
PETA is under fire for their reaction on social media to a Google Doodle that was made to honor the late Steve Irwin, also known as “The Crocodile Hunter.”
A full-page ad in the New York Times this week sparked a nationwide question: Is the food supply chain actually breaking? Agricultural economists disagree.
President Donald Trump several times over the past week has indicated some $16 billion of COVID-19 farmer aid would be announced soon.
An attempted robbery at a rural Alberta property resulted in more legal woes for a rancher than for the thieves, and the case has become a flashpoint in the debate about rural landowners’ rights to defend their property.
There are so many reasons why kids should say yes to 4-H. But here are five reasons to say yes that don’t get as much attention.
Total 2019 meat production in the U.S. is currently projected to reach another record level of 103.3 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent year over year.
Burger King does not care about the prosperity of your farm or ranch. Oh, BK would never admit to as much, but that’s the only conclusion one can draw from its latest drivel disguised as an advertising campaign.
The agriculture community often tells consumers to “thank a farmer” but we should be thankful for consumers, writes Kate Miller.
New Jersey senator and Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker has proposed legislation that would ban new CAFOs (controlled animal feeding operations) and require existing ones to close by January 2040.
Tyson Foods has achieved a 96% vaccination rate for COVID-19 among its 120,000 American workers.
USDA said late last week it’s not approving a vaccine mandate exemption for Farm Service Agency (FSA) employees, and now there are fears the next shortage farmers will face will be with FSA local field staff.
Addressing mental health is a significant challenge in rural America due to unique barriers. Rural Minds™ provides education and resources to confront the stigma of mental illness.
For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient’s immune system, which could help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.
Agriculture can be a powerful part of the solution in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That’s the message Frank Mitloehner, animal scientist and air quality expert, delivered at a lecture at Kansas State.
Food prices were higher for the sixth consecutive month during September, with beef and pork leading the trend. The rapid increase has analysts concerned price inflation may soon impact consumer demand.
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