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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $2.29 million through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Farm Bill program to advance APHIS’ animal health preparedness.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released its second quarter pork industry economic update that provides a snapshot of top pork industry issues, current trends, and market conditions impacting pig farmers.

According to the latest Rabobank quarterly pork report, softer consumption trends in early 2023 leave the global pork industry cautious as it struggles to adapt to a moving target. Weaker economic growth is beginning to take a toll on global pork consumption. Despite early signs that the worst of the inflationary impact may have already

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a new 5-year strategic plan. It incorporates input we received from stakeholders on the strategic framework–a summarized version of the plan that we published in June 2022. The plan includes six strategic goals.

Two Kansas State University researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine recently found that biochemicals unique to liver abscesses could be used as biomarkers in live cattle to detect liver abscesses.

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The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is calling on governments to adopt an incentive rather than regulatory based approach to achieving environmental targets and sustainability goals.

Changes in beef cow inventory are related to the phases of the cattle cycle–the expansion (increase) and contraction (decrease) of the U.S. beef cattle herd over time.

With the 2023 show season ramping up many show pig breeders and exhibitors with swine projects are getting things ready for an exciting show year. One of the items on the to-do checklist includes making sure your animals have the proper identification required for the show(s) or county fairs you plan to attend.

Every so often, we are shown that “everything old is new again.” Known for his outstanding research, teaching and outreach programs in farm-animal environmental physiology, behavior, and care, the renowned Stanley Curtis defined the animal’s thermal neutral zone (TNZ) in his classic.