China’s soymeal futures plunge on pig disease concerns
China’s soymeal futures slid nearly 5% in their sharpest decline in eight years on Friday, as investors took profit and new African swine fever...
As U.S. pork plant speeds up slaughtering, workers report more injuries
One of America’s leading pig slaughterhouses is running faster than ever as meatpackers hustle to keep pork in grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Meatpacker JBS says nearly 700 U.S. pork plant workers get COVID-19 vaccine
Meatpacker JBS USA said on Friday that nearly 700 workers at a pork production plant in Beardstown, Illinois, had received the first dose of...
Tyson Foods shares drop as quarterly sales miss estimates
Tyson Foods Inc reported lower-than-expected first-quarter sales on Thursday amid weak meat demand at restaurants during the pandemic, sending shares down as much as...
National Pork Board CEO Lists Organizations Top Priorities For 2021
Growing consumer demand for pork, foreign animal disease preparedness and diversifying export markets are top priorities for the National Pork Board this year based...
IPPA Launches Expo Video Series This Week
Beginning on February 3rd, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is launching a 4-week video series to fill the void of no in-person pork...
Philippines sets price ceiling for pork, chicken as food inflation soars
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed an executive order mandating price ceilings for pork and chicken in the capital region, as costlier meat...
CoBank Quarterly: Probable Boost in Fiscal Spending Lifts Outlook Vaccines bring optimism for economic...
The coronavirus still dominates the economy and continues to impact rural industries, but with vaccines rolling out, the virus will slowly loosen its grip...
Fire Does Major Damage to Hog Raising Operation in Illinois
Source: Effingham Radio
As many as 10,000 hogs and pigs were killed by a fire at the hog operation of Wes and Wanda Pitcher near...
Illinois Pork and Commodity Groups Donated More Than 101,000 Pounds of Pork to...
Donation marks over 3 million servings to date
As part of Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois campaign, the Illinois Pork Producers Association...