1+ week, 2+ day ago  (181+ words) (KMAland) - High school seniors in southwest Iowa have just days left to apply for a $3,200 scholarship aimed at students pursuing degrees in agriculture and food-related fields. "AFA is the Agriculture Future of America Scholarship, and the deadline is coming up,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (127+ words) (KMAland) -- 2025 was a good year for U.S. pork exports, posting the second-highest value and the third-largest volume on record. That's according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said December was a solid…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (216+ words) Pork supplies are similar to a year ago, even with hogs being fed to heavier weights before being sent to market. Lee Schulz, chief economist with Ever.Ag, says demand has been steady for several quarters, and prices continue to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (198+ words) Many families are indulging in the sizzle, sear, shred, or slice of pork as they finalize their menus for the Thanksgiving celebration. Whitney Hemmer, a registered dietitian with Fareway Meat and Grocery, says pork opens the door to a variety…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (232+ words) No matter how prepared we think the swine industry is, it's always important to stay vigilant against foreign animal diseases. If an outbreak were to occur, efficient and accurate swine traceability may help reduce the number of animals impacted and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (456+ words) Farmers are deep into this year's harvest, and ideas for field meals may start to dwindle. Pork products can help with those harvest meal ideas. Ashley Martinez- a chef, dietitian, and member of the National Pork Board's Pork and Partners…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (292+ words) (KMAland) -- Missouri family hog farmers have'joined a campaign'of independent producers to turn up the volume in Washington, D.C., as Congress weighs'Proposition 12, California's crate-free pork law. The campaign consists of billboards, ads and outreach to thank lawmakers who support it. Missouri ranks…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (179+ words) The Secure Pork Supply Plan, or SPS, helps producers proactively plan for enhanced biosecurity, animal traceability, and disease monitoring for both foreign animal disease outbreaks endemic diseases. Meredith Peterson, director of swine health for the National Pork Board, said the…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (133+ words) Raising healthy pigs doesn't happen by accident and animal health is at the forefront of all hog producer's minds. Following biosecurity protocols and proper management strategies are a part of everyday life when raising pigs. Dr. Seth Krantz is a…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (155+ words) (Des Moines) -- Pork producers from all over the country spent time in Des Moines, Iowa, for the World Pork Expo, June 4-5. Duane Stateler, president of the National Pork Producers Council, says it's a very important event for pork producers to…...