An Iowa pork producer is taking steps to expand his operation, aiming to create new opportunities for the next generation and ensure the long-term sustainability of the family farm. Scott Albrecht, who farms near Carroll, Iowa, is looking to expand...

Pipestone, a leading swine management and consulting group, is proud to announce the addition of several new team members to support its growing operations and commitment to delivering high-quality services to pork producers across the country. These new hires...

What Happened: The Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council (ANPC), a coalition of agricultural groups co-founded and managed in part by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), recently held a major workshop on managing phosphorus in collaboration with the U.S. Department of...

American Custom Meats (ACM), a leading co-packing specialist in the meat industry, has announced the appointment of Gary Pfeiffer as its new President. Pfeiffer, who brings over 30 years of leadership experience within the food production sector, will lead...

Boar's Head Brand has announced the appointment of renowned food safety expert Frank Yiannas as its Chief Food Safety Advisor. Yiannas, who previously served as the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug...

Family farms are the backbone of our food system.   More than 90 percent of farms—about 500 million—are run either by individual or family labor! More than 1.5 billion people worldwide are involved in family farming, and these operations produce more than 80 percent...

Attorneys general from some of the top pork-producing states are challenging Massachusetts' animal confinement law, known as Question 3, which mirrors California's Proposition 12. According to Eldon McAfee, attorney for the Iowa Pork Producers Association, there is a key difference...

What Happened: With Congress on recess and lawmakers focused on re-election campaigns, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is keeping the pressure on Capitol Hill to address the negative impacts of California’s Proposition 12 on the U.S. pork industry. NPPC recently...

What Happened: In a major win for the U.S. pork industry, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit brought by several activist groups that aimed to impose significant changes to the...

Economists recently analyzed the third-quarter USDA Hogs and Pigs Report during a National Pork Board webinar held on September 26, providing key updates on the current state of the global pork industry. US Hog Inventory Insights Lee Schulz, professor of economics...

Introduction One of the most important decisions breeders make is choosing which traits to improve in their herds. Breeders must decide among numerous traits of economic importance and determine whether to improve performance a small amount in several traits or...

On June 13, 2024, Topigs Norsvin officially opened Delta Norway, its new boar test and research center in the Hamar region of southeastern Norway. This facility marks the final element of Topigs Norsvin's eight-year strategic plan to upgrade its...

Full Interview 11:05 Listen Farmscape for October 4, 2024 Scientists with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization are evaluating a new approach to identifying molecules capable of improving the effectiveness of vaccines. Immunogens are molecules, be they proteins, fats...

Minnesota pork producers face a range of challenges, but there have been positive developments in the industry as well. Jay Fultz, a recently elected member of the Minnesota Pork Executive Board, emphasized the importance of farmers making their voices...

Abstract Diarrhea is a common enteric disease in piglets that leads to high mortality and economic losses in swine production worldwide. Antibiotics are commonly used to prevent or treat diarrhea in piglets. However, irrational antibiotic use contributes to the development...