Hogs - General
APHIS will host three listening sessions on new funding for Farm Bill animal health programs.
About a mile after he passed a car on fire, Chad Rieck noticed smoke rolling out of his trailer. Within a minute or two, his trailer carrying gilts back from Aksarben was on fire.
Ongoing study collects environmental samples at a Midwestern U.S. harvest plant to better understand what’s happening at these facilities in order to strengthen biosecurity tactics and protocols.
The preliminary class action settlement disclosed on Wednesday is the largest in more than seven years of antitrust litigation by the consumers against pork producers.
Triumph Foods is the only pork processor to receive zero-dollar resolution, the company says.
Historically, colder temperatures have played a crucial role in controlling New World screwworm’s geographical spread.
As PORKtober kicks off, it’s easy to get lost in the noise of fall. Between harvest, school activities and preparing for winter, there are a lot of things on everyone’s to-do list. Here are three messages you need to hear this month.
A welfare-conscious system for delivering feedback material to group-housed sows provided 51% exposure within two hours in a new study.
U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s is partnering with Texas A&M University to advance the sterile fly technique to halt NWS reproduction.
Brian Arnold has achieved his share of success in the swine industry. But most would agree his greatest contribution isn’t in what he has achieved – it’s the impact he has had on those who have watched him lead his family through challenging times, including his wife’s cancer diagnosis.
A new study is one of the first to describe TN-visa workers in the U.S. swine industry to help inform future recruitment, management and workforce development strategies across the industry.
Producers have suspected this for a long time: soybean meal delivers more net energy than NRC values suggest. Researchers at South Dakota State University are digging into why. One explanation is that soybean fibers may fuel the hindgut microbiome, which could improve gut health and support greater weights.
With New World screwworm within 70 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, the livestock industry is on high alert. USDA continues to fight the northward spread of the parasite while debate continues on the border closure.
The first processor to file a lawsuit against California’s Proposition 12, Triumph Foods adds pork to DOJ’s litigation effort against California.
Early intervention with opportunity sows can help your operation wean more full-value pigs.
Strong relationship over the years has led companies to explore ways to partner more deeply in a new partnership. Alltech CEO says the time is right to align their passionate teams, proven products and shared values.
An updated report shows how U.S. animal agriculture supports global planetary health goals.
Tyler Moore and Caleb Bacon debut in a new Iowa Pork ad in conjunction with the pork industry’s national Taste What Pork Can Do campaign.
Scott Dee and Gordon Spronk have battled PRRS for 38 years. They’ve had enough. That’s why they are calling for transformational change and eradication of this devastating and costly disease now.
Swine veterinarians and industry experts tackle the tiring topic of PRRS severity at the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference.
USDA says this is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry.
Because of the temporary nature of the H-2B visa, the Meat Institute says H-2B visas are often not used by meatpacking workers.
If the sound of chirping crickets is driving you crazy, don’t worry. You are not alone. Here’s why some areas of the country are seeing more cricket swarms this year.
At a high-level meeting on Tuesday, officials urged major companies - including Muyuan Foods and Wens Foodstuff - to reduce breeding sows, lower slaughter volumes, and keep hog weights around 120 kg.
Newly released reports highlight increased funding and key trends in animal activist community. Here’s what farm workers, ranchers and producers need to know.
Producers and veterinarians can use the tool to improve preparedness and coordinated response across the industry.
What may seem unachievable in the U.S. surrounding delivery of chilled and frozen meat is happening now in other parts of the world.
From bacon-lined walls to serious chats about Farm Bill 2.0, pork producers made a lasting impact in Washington, D.C.
Create a high-functioning team through accountability, selflessness and shared goals.
Auction barn license fees would increase nearly 1,700% as state ag department cites program deficits.