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Federal Agency Offers Fee Cuts for Small Meat Processing Plants
2+ week, 4+ day ago (415+ words) Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10: 22 AM The Food Safety and Inspection Service is offering significant fee reductions for overtime and holiday inspections at small meat processing facilities. Small operations can receive 30% discounts while very small establishments qualify for 75% savings through a $20 million…...
National Swine Population Sees Modest Growth According to USDA Report
2+ week, 5+ day ago (122+ words) Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3: 21 PM The latest federal agricultural data shows a slight increase in the nation's pig and hog numbers. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released updated inventory figures tracking livestock populations across the country. The U. S. Department of Agriculture's…...
Farm Bureau Offers Up to $2, 500 in Agriculture Scholarships for 2026
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (402+ words) Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2: 05 AM The Delaware Farm Bureau is providing scholarship funding worth up to $2, 500 each for students planning to study agriculture in higher education. Applications are now being accepted through May 1, 2026, with funding supported by local committees and county…...
National Pork Producers Council Awards $90 K in Scholarships to Future Industry Leaders
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10: 35 AM The National Pork Producers Council announced scholarship winners at their annual forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Fifteen students received awards totaling $90, 000 across three scholarship programs, including a new program created from the sunset of the U. S. Pork…...
Three Agriculture Leaders Honored at National Pork Industry Forum
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4: 03 PM The National Pork Producers Council welcomed Ken and Julie Maschhoff alongside Sam Carney into their Hall of Fame during the 2026 National Pork Industry Forum. The honor celebrates their decades of contributions to advancing pork production and…...
Virginia Agriculture Leader John Parker Receives National Pork Industry Honor
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3: 35 PM John Parker, who served more than 40 years as executive secretary of the Virginia Pork Council, has been awarded the prestigious Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award by the National Pork Producers Council. The award recognizes his exceptional leadership…...
Frozen Pork Supplies Increase Despite Lower Production in January
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3: 46 PM Federal data shows frozen pork inventory climbed 1% compared to last year, reaching over 410 million pounds by early February. The increase came primarily from higher stocks of pork butts and bone-in hams, even as overall pork production…...
National Pork Board Uses Impact Reports to Secure Farmers" Operating Rights
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (287+ words) Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3: 01 PM The National Pork Board is working to safeguard producers' operational freedom through specialized farm impact documentation. These reports aim to strengthen industry partnerships while promoting pork as both healthy and environmentally responsible. Safeguarding the operational freedom…...