Attorneys representing the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and a coalition of livestock and agriculture groups presented oral arguments Thursday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. The case, brought forward by activist...

In a rare show of bipartisan consensus, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have expressed opposition to California's Proposition 12. Their responses were part of a written Q&A published by the American Farm Bureau Federation,...

July pork exports reached 241,210 mt, and export value jumped to $710.5 million, fueled in part by Mexico, which had a record-setting month. July was an outstanding month for exports in several key markets. Mexico: Export value reached a...

The pork industry continues to evolve, and leveraging data for efficiency and sustainability is more critical than ever. In an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 1:00 PM Central Time, experts will share insights on how producers...

Farmscape for September 13, 2024 Full Interview 15:17 Listen The Executive Director of Animal Health Canada suggests the main strength of the organization is its ability to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to address complex issues related...

Today we are sharing a new publication from a collaboration with our colleagues at the School of Public Health and the College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. In this study, Drs. Sampedro, Urriola,...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) met with 120 pork producers at the National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) Fall Legislative Action Conference, discussing prospects for a 2024 Farm Bill and a federal solution to California’s Proposition...

In this episode of At The Meeting, David Newman, Senior Vice President of Market Growth at the National Pork Board, takes a closer look at the key factors influencing pork consumption in the U.S. and around the world. Newman...

To “Read” Walt’s charts, keep the following in mind: Support – this term refers to a trend line or price area under the market which is expected to hold the market from potential decline. Resistance- a price area or trend line...

Wesley Lack – Pork Regional Business Director for Zoetis. Wes started with Zoetis in November of 2022 as Area Business Manager on the beef team in Iowa.  In June he was promoted to his new role as Pork Regional Business...

Full Interview 21:14 Listen   Farmscape for September 12, 2024 Research underway through Swine Cluster-4 is exploring the potential of combining multiple strategies for stimulating increased sow milk production. As part of research being conducted with support from Swine Innovation Porc...

When baby’s first bite includes pork, their growth and development flourishes. Pork is the perfect protein to help new parents and parents of young children make every bite count during National Family Meals Month. The first 1,000 days of an...

Smithfield Foods donated 12 lifesaving grain bin rescue systems to local fire departments servicing nearby feed mills and grain elevators. “Employee safety is a top priority at any farm or feed mill,” said Steve Evans, vice president of community development...

August result is the second best in history; accumulated increase in shipments in 2024 reaches 7.7% Brazilian pork exports (considering all products (both fresh and processed) totaled 118.1 thousand tons in August, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA)....

Olivia Hanlon has joined the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) team as the new communications manager. She comes to IPPA from Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach, where she served for four years as an agricultural and natural...