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Pork campaign targets Hispanic Gen Z consumers
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (211+ words) The National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa, has announced the launch of "Explora Todo El Gusto Del Pork," a nationwide consumer brand campaign designed to drive long-term demand for pork by engaging Hispanic Gen Z and millennial consumers. The segment…...
Iowa pork producers donate to food banks
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (180+ words) The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores, Inc. , delivered $20, 000 worth of ground pork to six regional food banks across Iowa and western Nebraska as part of an ongoing. .. Iowa pork producers donate to food banks The Iowa…...
Smithfield Foods proposes $1. 3 billion processing plant in Sioux Falls
3+ week, 4+ day ago (283+ words) Smithfield Foods Inc. announced plans to pursue approvals for a new packaged meats and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with an estimated investment of up to $1. 3 billion. The proposed facility would be built in Foundation Park,…...
Angus'Foundation to award five scholarships
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (280+ words) Commercial cattlemen and women are the backbone of the beef industry, and as the next generation of cattlemen prepares to lead the industry forward, the'Angus'Foundation is providing support through its Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship program. This spring, five students will receive…...
Scholarships offered for Nebraska ag students
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (290+ words) High Plains Journal Scholarships offered for Nebraska ag students The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agronomy and Horticulture Department offers several scholarships for students pursuing studies in agriculture, crop, or plant sciences. The scholarships offer $1, 000 for freshmen or sophomores and above pursuing…...
NPPC inducts pork industry titans to hall of fame
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) The National Pork Producers Council has inducted Ken and Julie Maschhoff and Sam Carney into the NPPC Hall of Fame during the 2026 National Pork Industry Forum. This prestigious award recognizes individuals with a lasting impact on the industry because of…...
Water line management guide for swine production published
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) A new publication from the'Iowa Pork Industry Center'at Iowa State University helps producers evaluate water quality and manage water line systems in swine barns. "Water Line System Management for Swine Production" is available for download at no cost from the…...
U. S. beef and pork could benefit long term from trade deal
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1216+ words) Hopeful is the keyword when experts are asked about'a recently announced trade deal with China when it comes to meat exports. The U. S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said in a news release he was encouraged by the…...
World Organisation for Animal Health Archives
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) African swine fever was confirmed in wild boars found in Spain, which was the first case since 1994 in that country, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More. .. World Organisation for Animal Health African swine fever was confirmed in wild boars found in…...
Pork industry has positive eye toward 2026
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (1249+ words) Pork farmers have been weathering the impact of tariffs and production costs as they look ahead to a new year. As of Dec. 1, there were 75. 5million hogs and pigs on United States farms, up 1% from December 2024 and up slightly from Sept....