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Ann Hess

Content Producer, National Hog Farmer

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Meat remains on GLP-1 consumers’ plates Meat remains on GLP-1 consumers’ plates

Jan 17, 2025

4 Min Read

Farming Business Management

Maxwell's lawsuit with Smithfield can proceed to trial Maxwell's lawsuit with Smithfield can proceed to trial

Jan 16, 2025

4 Min Read

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Livestock Management

'Game changer' PRRS-resistant pig still has several hurdles to clear

'Game changer' PRRS-resistant pig still has several hurdles to clear

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Serotype O detected in Germany FMD outbreak

Serotype O detected in Germany FMD outbreak

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Germany reports first FMD outbreak in nearly 40 years

Germany reports first FMD outbreak in nearly 40 years

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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East, Gulf Coast port strike averted with tentative agreement

East, Gulf Coast port strike averted with tentative agreement

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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September-November pig crop sets record at 35.238 million head

September-November pig crop sets record at 35.238 million head

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Farming Business Management

Outlook for the rural economy more volatile, uncertain

Outlook for the rural economy more volatile, uncertain

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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What impact will Trump's tariffs, immigration policy have on U.S. meat?

What impact will Trump's tariffs, immigration policy have on U.S. meat?

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Can aspirin be used to treat swine with H5N1?

Can aspirin be used to treat swine with H5N1?

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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WH Group gets shareholder approval for Smithfield Foods spin off

WH Group gets shareholder approval for Smithfield Foods spin off

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Strategy, resilience key to Hormel’s Q4, Fiscal 2024 results

Strategy, resilience key to Hormel’s Q4, Fiscal 2024 results

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

Tyson Foods to close two more plants

Tyson Foods to close two more plants

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

H5N1 in pigs: Where are the knowledge gaps?

H5N1 in pigs: Where are the knowledge gaps?

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

Farming Business Management

Managing seasonal variation, herd constraints in a hog operation

Managing seasonal variation, herd constraints in a hog operation

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Oregon H5N1 swine case shows outreach needed with lifestyle farms

Oregon H5N1 swine case shows outreach needed with lifestyle farms

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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WH Group seeks approval for Smithfield U.S., Mexico spin-off

WH Group seeks approval for Smithfield U.S., Mexico spin-off

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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JBS reports strong Q3 financial results

JBS reports strong Q3 financial results

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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U.S. consumers’ meat preferences are changing

U.S. consumers’ meat preferences are changing

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Potential for U.S. agriculture to be a net-negative greenhouse gas emitter

Potential for U.S. agriculture to be a net-negative greenhouse gas emitter

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

Higher volumes of pork, market hogs sold impact Seaboard Q3 performance

Higher volumes of pork, market hogs sold impact Seaboard Q3 performance

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Lawsuit over FDA's regulatory approval process for carbadox dismissed

Lawsuit over FDA's regulatory approval process for carbadox dismissed

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Q4 demand for both hogs and pork is robust

Q4 demand for both hogs and pork is robust

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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U.S. pork exports may face some risks, but opportunities abound

U.S. pork exports may face some risks, but opportunities abound

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

Clemens Food Group to close Lancaster-based Kunzler & Company

Clemens Food Group to close Lancaster-based Kunzler & Company

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Farming Business Management

Communicate, coordinate and collaborate, but don’t duplicate

Communicate, coordinate and collaborate, but don’t duplicate

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Surprises in September Hogs and Pigs Report weight categories

Surprises in September Hogs and Pigs Report weight categories

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Farming Business Management

Keeping swine facilities safe and functional

Keeping swine facilities safe and functional

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Farming Business Management

Where do Trump, Harris stand on Prop 12?

Where do Trump, Harris stand on Prop 12?

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Don’t expect growth like gangbusters in the meat department

Don’t expect growth like gangbusters in the meat department

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Farming Business Management

Pork producers continue fight for 2024 Farm Bill, Prop 12 fix

Pork producers continue fight for 2024 Farm Bill, Prop 12 fix

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

Michigan, Illinois to offer livestock accident response training

Michigan, Illinois to offer livestock accident response training

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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United States, Canadian breeding inventory down 3%

United States, Canadian breeding inventory down 3%

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Livestock Management

If ASF struck your farm today, would you know what to do?

If ASF struck your farm today, would you know what to do?

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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Softer demand for U.S. pork expected to persist

Softer demand for U.S. pork expected to persist

byAnn Hess, Content Producer

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