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Farm Policy News

Farm bill extension likely as deadline nears Farm bill extension likely as deadline nears

Legislative Watch: Supplemental farm support payments; Proposed dietary guidelines harshly criticized by livestock farmers; USDA adjusts meat production forecasts in December report.

Dec 13, 2024

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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

Dec 12, 2024

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Olympic athletes, Minnesota pork producers help feed families Olympic athletes, Minnesota pork producers help feed families

byMinnesota Pork Board

Dec 12, 2024

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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?

Dec 12, 2024

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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

Dec 9, 2024

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Caution ahead for hog farms on the labor front Caution ahead for hog farms on the labor front

Dec 9, 2024

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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 Director

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

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

byAnn Hess, Content Director

Tyson Foods to close two more plants

Tyson Foods to close two more plants

byAnn Hess, Content Director

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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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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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Is the February rocket ship back?

Is the February rocket ship back?

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Livestock Management

November/December 2024 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available

November/December 2024 Digital Edition of National Hog Farmer now available

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Farming Business Management

Craig shakes up race to lead House Agriculture Democrats

Craig shakes up race to lead House Agriculture Democrats

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Smithfield Foods continues support for Mayflower Marathon Holiday Food Drive

Smithfield Foods continues support for Mayflower Marathon Holiday Food Drive

Pork Market News

Pork Checkoff continues building a bigger appetite for pork

Pork Checkoff continues building a bigger appetite for pork

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JBS eyes Africa growth with $2.5 billion meatpacking investment

JBS eyes Africa growth with $2.5 billion meatpacking investment

byBloomberg, Content provider

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It has been a better-than-usual fall

It has been a better-than-usual fall

byRon Plain, Professor Emeritus

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Farming Business Management

Costa to challenge Scott for top House Agriculture Democrat role

Costa to challenge Scott for top House Agriculture Democrat role

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McRib sandwich makes saucy return

McRib sandwich makes saucy return

byNational Hog Farmer Staff

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FSIS guidelines need to clarify PQA Plus-certified farms acceptance

FSIS guidelines need to clarify PQA Plus-certified farms acceptance

byNational Pork Producers Council

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Indiana Pork elevates the profile of pork in the culinary world

Indiana Pork elevates the profile of pork in the culinary world

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Grocery shoppers report noticing shrinkflation

Grocery shoppers report noticing shrinkflation

byPurdue University

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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 Director

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2024 election cycle lessons

2024 election cycle lessons

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JBS reports strong Q3 financial results

JBS reports strong Q3 financial results

byAnn Hess, Content Director

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U.S. consumers’ meat preferences are changing

U.S. consumers’ meat preferences are changing

byAnn Hess, Content Director

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New bill seeks to end China’s preferred trade status amid security concerns

New bill seeks to end China’s preferred trade status amid security concerns

Smithfield Foods responds to Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry settlement

Smithfield Foods responds to Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry settlement

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