Recent updates in the U.S. pork industry include permanent funding for the USDA’s Beagle Brigade, draft air quality guidelines for livestock farms from the EPA, and ongoing opposition to California’s Prop 12 by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). These are the latest developments. The threat of African Swine Fever entering North America is still […]

The name January is derived from the Roman god Janus. Janus was said to have two faces, one looking forward and one looking back. It is an appropriate metaphor for the month where we can look back at the year that was and anticipate the year to come.   If there is such a thing

A central Saskatchewan hog operation was honoured for its the responsible use and protection of the natural environment to improve the well-being of humans and ecosystems. Saskatchewan Pork Development Board presented its 2024 Awards of Distinction at its recent symposium and Sunnydale Colony, northwest of Saskatoon, Sask. along with Peter Gross, was given the Environmental

Drought conditions have continued to persist and intensify in the High-Plains Region this fall and winter.

Knowing the answers to the questions above helps identify the areas that require the most attention to improve profitability.

As inflation and falling crop prices continue to affect Virginia farmers, their advocates said the incoming Trump administration could take steps to reform the nation’s industrial agriculture system.

Climate change affects Illinois farms, especially drought. The weather extremes lower their livestock’s productivity, raising the price of dairy and meat products.

The coming year looks profitable for the pork industry. “Many are expecting similar production levels in 2025,” says Lee Schulz, who is currently on leave from Iowa State University serving as chief economist with Ever.Ag’s livestock division. He says several things factor into those numbers, including disease pressure and feed costs. “Lower feed costs are

While each one of those concerns are specific to individual operation there are a few recommendations for all producers that experienced D3 and D4 drought.

Two cattle were killed and another injured by gunfire Sunday near the border of Delta and Montrose counties in a crime local law enforcement is calling “reckless” and “sad.”