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Tyson Tells Investors New Product Innovation is Key
Tyson Foods Inc. unveiled plans to introduce new products in 2013 as a significant part of its growth strategy. Tyson president and CEO Donnie Smith told attendees at the BMO Capital Markets 2013 Farm to Market Conference that the company... (Continue reading)
Tyson earnings hit by challenges across proteins
Written on 7 May, 2013 at 6:10 in Featured Iowa Swine News, Featured Nebraska Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Tyson Foods reported reduced earnings on slightly larger sales volume in its second fiscal quarter ended March 30 as feed costs hit its chicken business, consumers turned away from high-priced beef, sluggish exports hurt its pork unit and soft food... (Continue reading)
Pig Stress Syndrome Linked to Gene Defect
Written on 30 Apr, 2013 at 6:07 in Animal Health, Featured Nebraska Swine News, Featured Swine News, Minnesota Swine News | Comments
ARS researchers have found that a newly identified pig stress syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation. A defect in a gene called dystrophin is the cause of a newly discovered stress syndrome in pigs, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)... (Continue reading)
Butler County Board stays neutral in hog confinement dispute
Written on 24 Apr, 2013 at 6:28 in Featured Nebraska Swine News | Comments
People were everywhere. They sat in the jury box. They sat in folding chairs inside the open courtroom door and lined up in front of the bar. They filled the gallery’s pew-style benches. And they stood where they couldn’t sit.... (Continue reading)
U.S. pork exports to Mexico reach historic levels
The Mexican Ministry of Agriculture (Sagarpa) reported that more than 600,000 tons of U.S. pork were imported into Mexico during 2012, an increase of 25 percent compared to the previous year. However, these “historic level” imports have led to multi-million... (Continue reading)
COOL Rule Supported by Farm Bureau
Written on 17 Apr, 2013 at 6:53 in Featured Nebraska Swine News | Comments
In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released for public comment the proposed Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule which attempts to deal withthe World Trade Organization (WTO) appellate body’s determination that the existing Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling... (Continue reading)
Livestock Neglect, Abuse Bill Advances
Written on 10 Apr, 2013 at 6:33 in Featured Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Earlier this week Nebraska lawmakers gave first round approval to a bill that would add provisions to state law regarding the process and procedures in instances of livestock animal neglect or cruelty. The bill, LB 432, was introduced by... (Continue reading)
Featured Nebraska Allied Members for April
Written on 3 Apr, 2013 at 6:30 in Featured Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Advanced Agri-Direct (USA) Inc. Mission Statement Have your way at Advanced! What is unique about your company? We have staff that have 30 years experience in liquid manure management design and supply of equipment for hog barn projects. Most notable... (Continue reading)
March Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report Analysis
USDA’s March Hogs and Pigs Report said the market hog inventory was 1.6% larger than a year ago. The trade was expecting only a 0.8% increase. USDA said that hogs kept for breeding was up 0.2%. USDA’s estimate of the... (Continue reading)
USDA Donates One Million Doses of Classical Swine Fever Vaccine to Guatemala
Written on 27 Mar, 2013 at 6:15 in Animal Health, Featured Nebraska Swine News, Swine News | Comments
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) transferred one million doses of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) vaccine to Guatemala’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Safety. “APHIS recognizes the prevalence of CSF in Guatemala... (Continue reading)
Alltech’s 2013 Symposium Examines 2020 Outlook for ‘Other White Meat’
Written on 18 Mar, 2013 at 11:52 in Featured Nebraska Swine News, Ohio Swine News, Swine News | Comments
Staying profitable in the face of high feed costs, keeping up with increased government regulations and responding to strong consumer demands are all pork industry challenges that Alltech plans to tackle at GLIMPSE 2020: the 29th Annual Alltech International Symposium... (Continue reading)
O’Neel Elected to National Pork Board
Terry O’Neel a pork producer from Friend, Nebraska was elected to the National Pork Board (NPB) by delegates at the 2013 Pork Industry Forum held in Orlando, Florida, March 7-9, 2013. A native of Nebraska, O’Neel earned his bachelor’s degree... (Continue reading)
Safety issues cited at Nebraska meat byproducts plant
Written on 6 Mar, 2013 at 6:41 in Featured Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Federal regulators say they’re proposing $91,300 in fines for safety violations at a meat byproducts plant in the south-central Nebraska city of Lexington. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a news release Tuesday that... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Tyson Tells Investors New Product Innovation is Key
- Tyson earnings hit by challenges across proteins
- Pig Stress Syndrome Linked to Gene Defect
- Butler County Board stays neutral in hog confinement dispute
- U.S. pork exports to Mexico reach historic levels
- COOL Rule Supported by Farm Bureau
- Livestock Neglect, Abuse Bill Advances
- Featured Nebraska Allied Members for April
- March Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report Analysis
- USDA Donates One Million Doses of Classical Swine Fever Vaccine to Guatemala
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