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Beef export sales notch marketing year high as pork falls below average
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (131+ words) Beef export sales notch marketing year high as pork falls below average'Brownfield Ag News Beef export sales notch marketing year high as pork falls below average Beef export sales soared to a marketing year high during the week ending March…...
National Swine Health Strategy enters phase two to improve U.S. herd health
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (196+ words) National Swine Health Strategy enters phase two to improve U.S. herd health March 9, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: News, Pork The pork industry is continuing take steps to improve the health of the U.S. swine herd. " Al Wulfekuhle, a producer from Iowa…...
Illinois farmer finding success feeding small grains to hogs
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (270+ words) Illinois farmer finding success feeding small grains to hogs March 9, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Animal Health, Grains, Illinois, Livestock, News, Pork, Young Farmers & Ranchers A fourth generation Illinois farmer is finding success feeding small grains to hogs. Levi Laird,…...
Pork industry seeing improved visa approvals
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (222+ words) Pork industry seeing improved visa approvals March 9, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Ag labor & immigration, Ag Policy, Illinois, labor, Livestock, News, Pork The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry is taking advantage of improved visa approval…...
Pork industry urges action on state animal housing laws in farm bill
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (248+ words) Pork industry urges action on state animal housing laws in farm bill March 6, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Farm Bill, News, Pork The National Pork Producers Council says the industry could be one step closer to regulatory certainty with the…...
Pork producers focus on disease prevention and herd health
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (244+ words) Pork producers focus on disease prevention and herd health March 5, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Iowa, Nebraska, News, Ohio, Pork Protecting the health of the U.S. swine heard remains a top priority for producers in 2026. Duane Stateler in northwest Ohio says…...
Animal health takes center stage as pork producers meet with Minnesota legislators
1+ week, 2+ day ago (212+ words) Animal health takes center stage as pork producers meet with Minnesota legislators March 3, 2026 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Ag Policy, Minnesota, News The Minnesota Pork Producers Association has several policy objectives as it prepares for an annual visit to St....
Funding approved for SDSU swine facility expansion
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (205+ words) Funding approved for SDSU swine facility expansion February 26, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Pork, South Dakota South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has approved a $1.72 million expansion to the Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University. Bob Thaler,…...
Big week for U.S. pork export sales, mostly to Mexico
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (163+ words) U.S. pork export sales were strong during the week ending February 19th. The USDA says pork sales were larger than average, with Mexico picking up more than half of the total, reflecting the consistent demand from a major trading partner. All other…...
Southeast Asia trade frameworks could significantly increase demand for U.S. pork
2+ week, 3+ day ago (226+ words) Southeast Asia trade frameworks could significantly increase demand for U.S. pork February 23, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Exports, Livestock, News, Pork, Pork Profitability, Trade The vice president of government affairs with the National Pork Producers Council says the U.S. pork industry stands…...