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Here’s the second of a four-part series on Farm Journal’s PORK readers’ favorite recipes using Real Pork in celebration of Pork Month, including Honey Garlic Pork Chops and Pig Feet in Green Salsa.
The recipes rolled in for our PORKtober Real Pork recipe contest this month, proving there are so many delicious ways to serve pork as part of a balanced and nutritious diet. Here are some of our favorites.
Calling all foodies, chefs, cooks, culinarians and more. There’s no better way to celebrate PORK Month than to get busy preparing, cooking and serving amazing pork dishes for those you love. Don’t miss our contest!
In July, Farm Journal’s PORK Editor Jennifer Shike moderated a Pork Checkoff webinar with Eric Stonestreet. Here’s a snippet from their conversation about pigs, acting and mythbusting.
Economist Scott Brown said he’ll be the first to admit he had a lot of scratches on his paper after the announcement of the Sept. 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Three economists share their forecasts.
USDA’s Sept. 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report contained a very bullish surprise. Four leading economists weigh in on what the report says about the future of the U.S. pork market.
With less than 2% of the population involved in production ag, it’s no wonder there’s a disconnect. Here’s why the Pork Checkoff set out to find a partner to bridge the gap and address misconceptions in pig farming.
Consumer spending is hitting record numbers in the first two quarters of 2021, and although economic growth may be slowing, it is still occurring. Columnist Kent Bang sheds light on what to expect in the pork markets.
Prices for popular fresh pork items recently hit record levels. The National Pork Board says low inventory, sky-high foodservice demand and labor issues are fueling prices for grill-ready items this summer.
Last June, the pork industry looked much different. Although it was a stressful time, the incredible resiliency of pork producers was evident. Bill Even and Neil Dierks share six things top of mind a year later.
One of the few silver linings to COVID-19 is consumers realized or remembered how much they love pork.
Who would you hire to tell pork’s story – a Kansas State farm boy who grew up raising and showing pigs or an Emmy-winning actor in Los Angeles?
Ground pork is still trending, and experts say it’s ready for liftoff. With a $51-billion refrigerated ground meat category, building demand for this versatile and tasty product may be key to increasing pork sales.
High feed prices. The ongoing global spread of African swine fever. Trade challenges. There certainly is no shortage of potential supply-chain disrupters for the pork industry in a post-COVID-19 world.
There’s no question the pandemic has changed the way consumers shop, cook and eat. And reflecting on the past year, Kiersten Hafer of One Mind, says, “It’s safe to say when the going gets tough, the tough eat meat.”
Easter 2021 will likely be an indicator again of how people consume and behave during the winter holiday. As vaccines roll out, restrictions ease and families travel more, what shift will we see in buying behavior?
Agricultural economists shared their forecasted prices for the next several quarters following the March 25 announcement of the March 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.
What does it look like to walk 413 million steps or 7.5 times around the Earth? That’s the mind-blowing number of steps participants took during the first Fresh Start Wellness Challenge.
Growing pork demand and building trust are not mutually exclusive. Gene Noem, National Pork Board vice president, says growing demand works hand in hand with building trust. He previews what’s ahead for the Pork Board.
It’s easy to identify the price of something, but it takes work to understand the value. Gene Noem says that couldn’t be more applicable to the $15-million investment made to fund the Swine Health Information Center.
How do we grow pork consumption? Mohan Sawhney, a professor at Northwestern University, shares a lesson he learned from Facebook and Google: Build a toothbrush.
Winning the Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award is humbling, says 2021 winner Don Nikodim. In his eyes, he’s just doing what he’s supposed to do. Nikodim was honored during the recent National Pork Industry Forum.
Regardless of whether you sell 100,000 markets hogs a year or have a barn with two show pigs, Jan Archer, a N.C. pig farmer, says we all share an obligation to take care of each other. And that starts with biosecurity.
It may only be February, but it’s clear the year won’t be without challenges as feed costs continue to rise. As both corn and soybean meal prices surge, here are five ways to reduce their impact on your bottom line.
Economist Brett Stuart of Global AgriTrends forecasts 2021 pork exports down 2%, but on the back of the growth the industry saw in 2020, he says that’s still a pretty big victory. Here’s why.
Although 2020 was a hard year to find the good news, AgriTalk host Chip Flory said pork exports were definitely one of those good stories. On Monday, he discussed the 2020 report with National Pork Board’s Norman Bessac.
Here’s what some of our friends in the pork industry are fixing for the second biggest “food holiday” of the year. When you’ve got Super Bowl snacks this good, it doesn’t matter which team wins!
The competition is heating up around the world as more countries look for ways to fill the pork protein gap caused by the after-effects of the deadly ASF virus. Experts share how the U.S. can grow exports.
As African swine fever rages in Vietnam, the U.S. pork industry, through a $1.7 million USDA FAS grant, is studying the virus in real time as the disease breaks on farms across Vietnam. Here’s an update on the latest.
Record-breaking pork exports in 2020 have been a welcome reprieve. But is it possible to continue this growth? Two new reports detail how U.S. can become the supplier of choice for pork to Vietnam and the Philippines.