Pig farming
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Producer-led advisory committee advances swine health strategy
A new producer-led advisory group met this month to focus on strengthening health across the U.S. swine herd and to steer the industry's National Swine Health Strategy. The group will provide oversight for the initiative and prioritize actions producers identified as most urgent. 27-membe... -
Central America, DR Boost U.S. Pork Exports
U.S. pork shipments to Central America and the Dominican Republic strengthened in the first quarter of 2026, driven by rising incomes, tourism and preferential trade access. Shipments rose 15% year‑over‑year to 78,271 metric tons, valued at $246.1 million. 78,271 mt shipped and <... -
Minnesota pork leaders get inside look at processing
Minnesota Pork’s inaugural Activate leadership cohort spent a recent session focused on what happens to hogs after they leave the farm, connecting producers with processors and retail-facing teams. The program combines classroom-style training with facility tours and hands-on practice to give par... -
Purdue places second at All‑East Livestock Contest
The Purdue University Livestock Judging Team returned from the All‑East Livestock Contest in Champaign, Illinois, with multiple awards and a second‑place team finish. Second high team honors reflected consistent scoring across market and breeding divisions and in oral reasons thr... -
Pseudorabies returns: What U.S. hog producers need to know
Biosecurity is back at the top of the checklist for U.S. hog producers after routine testing detected antibodies to pseudorabies virus in a small Iowa commercial swine herd in late April. Antibodies found in Iowa was the trigger for an APHIS trace that identified the source of fi... -
U.S. pork exports to outpace chicken and beef
USDA Economic Research Service projections show U.S. pork exports are expected to continue growing through 2035 and to remain ahead of chicken and beef in export volume. The outlook is based on the USDA Agricultural Projections to 2035 (February 2026) and the April 2026 World Agricultural Supply ... -
World Pork Expo 2026 Seminars Deliver Practical Insight
World Pork Expo 2026 returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines and runs June 3–4 , bringing seminars, panel discussions and the industry's largest pork trade show together in one venue. The National Pork Producers Council frames the programming to give p... -
Don't Let Heat Stress Your Swine Herd
As spring turns to warmer weather, swine producers should verify that barn ventilation and cooling systems are ready to protect animals from heat stress. Automation and environmental controllers help manage conditions, but mechanical equipment needs a hands-on inspection: clean fans and inlets, c... -
National Hog Farmer 2026 New Product Tour
National Hog Farmer is running its 2026 New Product Tour to highlight innovations aimed at U.S. pork producers. 2026 New Product Tour gives companies a forum to show products and services that target cost savings and operational efficiency on hog farms. The program emphasizes pra... -
Pork producers seek delay on 45Z rule
The National Pork Producers Council asked the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service to delay a proposed rule to implement the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit until two analytical tools are finalized and made available for public review and comment. 45Z Clean Fuel Credit ... -
Lawmakers and Ag Groups Push Farm-Bill Fix for Prop 12
A broad coalition of farmers, veterinarians and federal and state officials is pressing Congress to include language in the farm bill that would protect U.S. pork producers from California’s Proposition 12. Advocates say the measure has created a patchwork state laws problem and ...
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