There are 147,000 Iowans working every day to make pork production in Iowa the envy of the world. Their jobs are spread over several sectors; farmers, of course, but also those who work in animal nutrition and health, transportation,...
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An economist with Partners for Production Agriculture predicts, if provisions contained in Proposition 12 move forward, it will increase the price of pork for consumers in California. The constitutionality of...
In a significant development for agricultural and swine industries, California voters have rejected Measure J, which sought to impose a ban on factory farming within the state. The proposed measure, if passed, would have led to sweeping changes in...
Smithfield Foods, in partnership with the Oklahoma Pork Council, closed out Hunger Action Month today with an astounding 33,000-pound pork donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
“At Smithfield Foods, we take the honor of feeding our neighbors very...
Scotland’s red meat exports have experienced a substantial increase, showcasing the country’s growing prominence in the global meat market. In the first half of 2024, exports of beef, pork, and lamb saw a remarkable year-on-year rise, with total exports...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released their annual report tracking sales of antibiotics for livestock. Overall, medically important antibiotic sales for meat production increased 4% between 2021 and 2022, with pigs accounting for 43% of sales, cattle...
Local pork processor Webster City Custom Meats Inc. became a division of Midwest Quality Wholesale Inc. at the beginning of this month.
Midwest Quality Wholesale Inc. is a subsidiary of Fareway Stores Inc., which is based in Boone.
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing...
Wall Street Journal writer Josh Zumbrun reported last week that, “Beijing’s commitment to step up purchases of U.S. goods and services under a 2020 trade pact expires Friday with China expected to miss its targets by a wide...
Ralco announced today that Dr. Josh Knapp has joined the company as an Associate Swine Nutritionist on their growing Swine Technical Team. Dr. Knapp will be responsible for working with Ralco’s customers and sales team to formulate diets and...