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FSIS beefs up measures to protect public from listeria FSIS beefs up measures to protect public from listeria

Changes fall into three categories: improving foodborne pathogen mitigation, inspector training and tools and oversight of regulated facilities.

Dec 18, 2024

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Livestock Management

Scientists look to advance genetic research in agricultural animals Scientists look to advance genetic research in agricultural animals

byUtah State University

Dec 17, 2024

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Farming Business Management

Schmid, Pillen to lead discussion at 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum Schmid, Pillen to lead discussion at 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Dec 17, 2024

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Farming Business Management

EPA finalizes rule limiting rodenticide use EPA finalizes rule limiting rodenticide use

byNational Pork Producers Council

Dec 17, 2024

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Farming Business Management

Outlook for the rural economy more volatile, uncertain Outlook for the rural economy more volatile, uncertain

Dec 16, 2024

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Smithfield Foods donates 2,000 holiday hams in Virginia, North Carolina Smithfield Foods donates 2,000 holiday hams in Virginia, North Carolina

Dec 16, 2024

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Livestock Management

USDA: Precision technology adoption higher in crops than livestock

USDA: Precision technology adoption higher in crops than livestock

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Livestock Management

New veterinary program to address Canadian swine industry shortages

New veterinary program to address Canadian swine industry shortages

byUniversity of Saskatchewan

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Farm Policy News

Farm bill extension likely as deadline nears

Farm bill extension likely as deadline nears

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Consumers report not having enough to eat in hurricane aftermath

Consumers report not having enough to eat in hurricane aftermath

byPurdue University

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Olympic athletes, Minnesota pork producers help feed families

Olympic athletes, Minnesota pork producers help feed families

byMinnesota Pork Board

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Livestock Management

Ohio pork producers applaud Feral Swine Bill passage

Ohio pork producers applaud Feral Swine Bill passage

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

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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

Research to examine pig manure as corn fertilizer

Research to examine pig manure as corn fertilizer

byUniversity of Missouri Extension

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Livestock Management

SHIC, FFAR fund six Japanese encephalitis virus research projects

SHIC, FFAR fund six Japanese encephalitis virus research projects

bySwine Health Information Center

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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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Livestock Management

New tests detect African swine fever on surfaces

New tests detect African swine fever on surfaces

byKansas State University

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Farming Business Management

Court halts Corporate Transparency Act enforcement

Court halts Corporate Transparency Act enforcement

byNational Pork Producers Council

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U.S. beef exports rebound in China, Korea; Pork on record pace

U.S. beef exports rebound in China, Korea; Pork on record pace

byU.S. Meat Export Federation

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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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Livestock Management

New probiotic shown to improve digestion in poultry, swine

New probiotic shown to improve digestion in poultry, swine

byUniversity of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

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Illinois pork producers, partners donate over 100K pounds of pork in 2024

Illinois pork producers, partners donate over 100K pounds of pork in 2024

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

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Farming Business Management

USDA rejects Iowa’s request to ban SNAP purchases of lab-grown meat

USDA rejects Iowa’s request to ban SNAP purchases of lab-grown meat

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Livestock Management

Scientists assess a tick’s potential to spread African swine fever in southern U.S.

Scientists assess a tick’s potential to spread African swine fever in southern U.S.

byTexas A&M University

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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

Fences alone can't keep African swine fever out

Fences alone can't keep African swine fever out

byEuropean Food Safety Authority

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Farming Business Management

Farmer optimism following election hits highest level in years

Farmer optimism following election hits highest level in years

byPurdue University

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USDA launches agribusiness trade mission to Morocco

USDA launches agribusiness trade mission to Morocco

byKrissa Welshans, Livestock Editor

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FSIS issues alert for ineligible pork products imported from Ecuador

FSIS issues alert for ineligible pork products imported from Ecuador

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Cargill to cut thousands of jobs as profits shrink

Cargill to cut thousands of jobs as profits shrink

byBloomberg, Content provider

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Tyson Foods to close Emporia, Kansas plant by mid-February

Tyson Foods to close Emporia, Kansas plant by mid-February

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Tyson Foods to close Emporia, Kansas plant by mid-February

Tyson Foods to close Emporia, Kansas plant by mid-February

Farming Business Management

Murphy Family to return to independent pork production

Murphy Family to return to independent pork production

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

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Qvest LLC fined $171K for employing children at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility

Qvest LLC fined $171K for employing children at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

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