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The NOVUS Distinguished Academic Training & Innovation Award honors swine educators for excellence in teaching and research. The winner gets $7,500 at DPP 2025. Nominations close March 15!

North Dakota lawmakers are still sorting out a thorny agricultural issue getting to the heart of local zoning restrictions for animal feedlot operations.

Nine new projects have been funded under the BCRC 2024 call for proposals. BCRC funding to the nine projects totals $1.43 million. Each project brings funding from other sources, leveraging producer funding with over $3.1 million. Funding decisions are made by the BCRC’s producer council based on priorities identified in the Canadian Beef Research and

Reuters’ Karen Braun reported Wednesday that “most global importers last year took advantage of plentiful and cheaper U.S. bulk agricultural commodities, including soybeans and corn, the top-ticket items.”

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) submitted comments on codifying the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) as a federal regulatory program under USDA. US SHIP is a national industry-driven voluntary program to establish health certifications for foreign animal diseases (FADs) including African swine fever (ASF) and Classical swine fever (CSF). “US SHIP is

A true highlight of the 2025 Ohio Pork Congress was the annual awards presentation by the Ohio Pork Council (OPC) to recognize outstanding contributors to the state’s pork industry. These included the Ohio Pork Industry Excellence, Pork Promoter of the Year, Manager of the Year, and the Friend of Pork Industry. In addition, the inaugural

In a last-minute decision, U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the implementation of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for at least 30 days, following discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The move comes as both countries take steps to address U.S. concerns regarding border security and

Maple Leaf Foods has unveiled a series of organizational changes designed to sharpen its competitive edge and drive operational efficiency. The Canadian food giant, a key player in the pork and protein industry, announced leadership shifts aimed at enhancing its focus on profitability and long-term growth.

Winter can feel like it goes on forever. That’s one reason why Jeff Tuente, owner of Tuente Farms, Inc., in Osgood, Ohio, looks forward to getting off the farm and traveling to the Ohio Pork Congress. “It’s a great event to re-energize my passion of being a farmer and build off the enthusiasm of my

Cattle produce more methane than any other livestock. Methane, a greenhouse gas, traps heat, which warms the Earth.