Livestock Risk Partners

USDA will provide $14.5M to state meat inspection programs, ensuring food safety and market access, addressing funding shortfalls and supporting producers.

The specter of H5N1 virus hangs over U.S. agriculture, but the pork industry isn’t waiting to take action. Following a recent detection in pigs on a small Oregon homestead farm, livestock organizations are mobilizing to prepare for potential spread through a collaborative, science-driven approach.

This had become a familiar pattern for South Dakota farmers. Once home to the largest inland wheat market in the world, stem rust epidemics were becoming more and more frequent and, in some years, wiped out entire harvests.

The senior winning teams in all three contests are invited to represent Iowa at the National 4-H Contests in Louisville, Kentucky, this November.

NPPC urges the Senate to advance the following provisions to ensure pork producers can continue to farm and have more certainty to pass down their farms to the next generation.

The 2025 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference offers free preconference workshops on Mycoplasma and PRRS, followed by a main conference covering key swine health topics and Iowa Swine Day.

The Canadian Meat Council urges the government to act fast on trade, labour, and regulations to boost pork and beef exports, improve food security, and grow Canada’s economy.

American Association of Swine Veterinarians members-only session at World Pork Expo on June 5, features HPAI H5N1 response plan and National Swine Health Strategy discussions; free for members.

County pork organizations across the state stepped up in a big way this year for the Pork in the Pantry program. A total of 47 county organizations participated in the program, donating more than 18,000 pounds of pork, totaling almost 75,000 servings to help fight food insecurity in Iowa. “We are deeply grateful to the

Over four days, participants will dig into key grazing principles, learn to evaluate pasture conditions and explore how livestock interact with rangeland ecosystems. The workshop also emphasizes building community and confidence among women who are actively involved in ranch decision-making.