The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has named Kevin Hall of Ankeny as its communications director. Hall will be responsible for developing and implementing the association’s strategic communications plan, including issues management and public relations projects and campaigns. He’ll also oversee its publications and website. “Kevin is bringing a great deal of experience working with […]

The National Pork Producers Council has awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry. The Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship program is sponsored by CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by NPPC. The award was announced recently at NPPC’s annual

This market update is a PorkBusiness.com weekly column reporting trends in weaner pigs. All information contained in this update is for the week ended Mar. 10.  NutriQuest Business Solutions publishes weekly weaner pig profitability calculations which uses industry representative production costs and futures pricing for lean hogs, corn, and soybean meal, using historical basis assumptions,

The Swine Health Information Center is applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s ramped up African Swine Fever Outreach.

The Asian longhorned tick attacks wild and domestic animals and humans. Photo: Anna Pasternak, UK entomology graduate student.

U.S. pork exports, which posted a strong finish in 2022, maintained momentum in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. beef exports were record-breaking in 2022 but slowed late in the year. This trend continued in January, as shipments were well below the large totals

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Drs. Jennifer Earing and Justin Rickard, of the Department of Agriculture, have received $29,399 as part of a five-year, $749,497 grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture for the Illinois Beef Experiential Learning and Industry Exposure (I-BELIEF) program.

In January, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released specific details on a change to how certain antibiotics for animal use may be purchased.  As of June 11, 2023, a number of veterinary antibiotics considered “medically important antimicrobials” previously sold over the counter will require a veterinary.

“Shootin’ The Bull” End of Day Market Recap by Christopher Swift 3/10/2023 Live Cattle: In my opinion, I found an anomaly this week that spurred a question, leading to a consensus.  In June of 2019, there were 11.7 million head of cattle on feed.  The June contract moved approximately $20.00 higher from April of ’18 […]