8+ hour, 32+ min ago   (815+ words) Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the plans, which are aimed at tackling meatpacking monopolies, supporting heifer retention and reversing losses. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins drew a crowd at the Nebraska State Fair on Aug. 31 after rolling out the Rancher…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (773+ words) Hog Outlook: How did a single farm’s disease detection triggered a multimillion-dollar trade crisis and what does it mean for U.S. pork producers? U.S. pork producers’ dependence on the global market was evident again this spring when Mexico halted the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (421+ words) The gap between pork and beef production reflects the dwindling supply of beef cattle, while hogs are still relatively plentiful. Still, Americans are projected to consume more beef than pork this year. Heading into grilling season, it is interesting to…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (261+ words) The Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund distributed awards ranging from $250 to $4,500 to students who exhibited at premier livestock events across the state. This year’s awardees from Mid-Michigan include: $2,000 scholarship. Emma Darrow of Eaton County, Ross Kelsey of Isabella County, Ava…...