It is far from clear that producers will be able to market their hogs on a schedule of their choosing this fall. If they can’t, then the low in hog prices could be both memorable and painful.
USDA starts paying out crop payments; livestock haulers to be held accountable for animal welfare; PEW says FDA needs to do more on animal drug labels; report shows net income increased for top 100 co-ops.
With support from USDA Market Access Program and the Pork Checkoff, the U.S. Meat Export Federation recently promoted U.S. pork products at two major food exhibitions in the Oceania region.
Though the current market situation casts a dark shadow over the swine industry, Minnesota Pork Board President, Kevin Estrem, is optimistic that there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel.
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its toll-free hotline to help farmers affected by Hurricane Matthew connect with resources that can assist with recovery.
National Pork Board announced today that Brad Greenway, a pig farmer from Mitchell, S.D., has been named the 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year by achieving the highest score from a third-party judging panel and online voting.
