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As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its spread across the United States, impacting farmers and the ag industry, we will share all information and insights here, including closing of major events, impacts on the markets and more.

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Farming Business Management
Tyson releases results from COVID-19 testing at Storm Lake plantTyson releases results from COVID-19 testing at Storm Lake plant

The Iowa facility is among more than 40 production facilities where Tyson is rolling out advanced testing capabilities and enhanced care options onsite.

Jun 3, 2020
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3 Min Read
Meat the Need, started by Pipestone System, will take place over the next 90 days, providing around 600,000 pork meals to tho
Farming Business Management
Meating the Need campaign helps fill food shelf voidMeating the Need campaign helps fill food shelf void
Jun 1, 2020
2 Min Read
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Pork Market News
SDSU, pork producers team up to harvest animals, feed South DakotansSDSU, pork producers team up to harvest animals, feed South Dakotans
Jun 1, 2020
2 Min Read
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Farming Business Management
Olymel employees work overtime to reduce backlog of hogsOlymel employees work overtime to reduce backlog of hogs
Jun 1, 2020
3 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Iowa launches disposal assistance program for pork producersIowa launches disposal assistance program for pork producers
May 27, 2020
3 Min Read
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Farm Policy News
Johnson, Craig introduce legislation to support small meatpackersJohnson, Craig introduce legislation to support small meatpackers
May 26, 2020
2 Min Read

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Farming Business Management
Dealing with the ambiguity of COVID-19
Dealing with the ambiguity of COVID-19
May 26, 2020
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9 Min Read
byClayton Johnson DVM Carthage Veterinary Service, DVM
Market hogs
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Hog slaughter slowly recovering
Hog slaughter slowly recovering
May 23, 2020
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5 Min Read
byRon Plain, Professor Emeritus
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Sign-up for CFAP payments begins May 26
Sign-up for CFAP payments begins May 26
May 22, 2020
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6 Min Read
byP. Scott Shearer, Vice President
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Farming Business Management
Purdue, Microsoft collaborate on product supply risk dashboard
Purdue, Microsoft collaborate on product supply risk dashboard
May 21, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Farming Business Management
COVID-19 creates global disruption to animal protein chain
COVID-19 creates global disruption to animal protein chain
May 21, 2020
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5 Min Read
byAnn Hess, Content Director
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Farming Business Management
COVID-19 continues to impact hog farmers
COVID-19 continues to impact hog farmers
May 20, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Farming Equipment
Iowa signs Cooperative Interstate Shipment Agreement with FSIS
Iowa signs Cooperative Interstate Shipment Agreement with FSIS
May 20, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Farming Business Management
Don't fall into paralysis
Don't fall into paralysis
May 20, 2020
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5 Min Read
byAnn Hess, Content Director
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Farming Business Management
We just want to know!
We just want to know!
May 20, 2020
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4 Min Read
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Livestock Management
NPPC outlines eligibility, payment calculations for CFAP
NPPC outlines eligibility, payment calculations for CFAP
May 19, 2020
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3 Min Read
byAnn Hess, Content Director
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Farming Business Management
Outlook for U.S. red meat exports remains positive
Outlook for U.S. red meat exports remains positive
May 19, 2020
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2 Min Read
byU.S. Meat Export Federation
Hagedorn asks Perdue to ensure independent producers treated fairly
Market News
Hagedorn asks Perdue to ensure independent producers treated fairly
Hagedorn asks Perdue to ensure independent producers treated fairly
May 19, 2020
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2 Min Read
End of a hog barn with a wall of fans
Livestock Management
Nebraska Extension launches site to help producers find carbon sources
Nebraska Extension launches site to help producers find carbon sources
May 14, 2020
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2 Min Read
Minnesota refines COVID-19 SOP as producers forced to depopulate herds
Livestock Management
Minnesota refines COVID-19 SOP as producers forced to depopulate herds
Minnesota refines COVID-19 SOP as producers forced to depopulate herds
May 14, 2020
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3 Min Read
byAnn Hess, Content Director
Seaboard Foods contributed more than 60 pork meals to hospital workers at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kan.
Farming Business Management
Seaboard Foods, restaurants provide meals to frontline workers
Seaboard Foods, restaurants provide meals to frontline workers
May 13, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Livestock Management
NC Pork Council boosts scholarship funding amid COVID-19 crisis
NC Pork Council boosts scholarship funding amid COVID-19 crisis
May 13, 2020
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3 Min Read
Short-run situation at home; U.S. pork needs export markets
Pork Market News
Short-run situation at home; U.S. pork needs export markets
Short-run situation at home; U.S. pork needs export markets
May 13, 2020
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2 Min Read
byAnn Hess, Content Director
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ASF still driving China's surging pork imports
ASF still driving China's surging pork imports
May 13, 2020
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byU.S. Meat Export Federation Staff
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Market News
Heroes Act provisions: A critical lifeline for hog farmers
Heroes Act provisions: A critical lifeline for hog farmers
May 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNational Pork Producers Council
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Nutritional approaches to reduce growth rates and feed intake
Nutritional approaches to reduce growth rates and feed intake
May 12, 2020
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Pigs, people and pandemics — no time for lies!
Pigs, people and pandemics — no time for lies!
May 12, 2020
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Even a grim week has flicker of brightness
Even a grim week has flicker of brightness
May 11, 2020
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6 Min Read
bySteve Meyer
finishing pigs
Feed
Study finds adjusting DL-Methionine levels reduces intake, growth
Study finds adjusting DL-Methionine levels reduces intake, growth
May 11, 2020
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2 Min Read
USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for 'Food Box' program
Farm Policy News
USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for 'Food Box' program
USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for 'Food Box' program
May 11, 2020
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2 Min Read
byUSDA
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Farming Business Management
Meat plant employees need to be protected
Meat plant employees need to be protected
May 8, 2020
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5 Min Read
byP. Scott Shearer, Vice President
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Farm Facilities
Major meatpacking facilities resume operations across U.S.
Major meatpacking facilities resume operations across U.S.
May 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byUSDA
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Farming Business Management
Indiana Packers Corporation reopens Delphi facility
Indiana Packers Corporation reopens Delphi facility
May 8, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Farming Business Management
The Exposition latest event to cancel
The Exposition latest event to cancel
May 7, 2020
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Farming Business Management
Smithfield Foods to reopen Sioux Falls plant after CDC site inspection
Smithfield Foods to reopen Sioux Falls plant after CDC site inspection
May 7, 2020
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3 Min Read
This past fall, the National Pork Board met with 15 state veterinarians in some of the largest pork-producing states and walk
Livestock Management
'Passion for Pork' connects Wisconsin producers, local meat processors
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May 6, 2020
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