Pork Industry Newsroom

Eighth Circuit Court to address Triumph Foods’ motion for reconsideration on single enterprise theory separately.

What's best for grow-finish performance?

Clearly define the clean-dirty line at every entry, exit point and what practices are essential to maintaining a disease-free environment for your pigs.

Projects include finding fibers that have best fermentability in cattle; using wheat bran to colonize piglets’ guts with bacteria from mature pigs.

Higher Hog Production segment profits more than offset raw material costs in Fresh Pork and Packaged Meats.

NPPC recommends using term discretionary foods; puts conversation back on nutrition as basis for addressing diet-related chronic disease in America.

Mike Pearson takes a look at a study by Kent State University that confirms the environmental investments by farmers and the federal government are payoff when it comes to the wetlands.

McKinney served as first USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; Hayes' critical pork market research key during trade deals.

ASEAN region more critical than ever as an alternative market to China, especially for pork variety meats.

Iowa State University calculations put the average profit for Iowa farrow to finish hog operations at $49.85 per head for hogs sold during September.

In May, Taiwan was officially recognized by WOAH as free of classical swine fever, making it the only country in Asia to be free of CSF, ASF and FMD.

Mike Pearson looks at Trump's plan to reduce beef prices and import beef from other countries in South America.

Combination of limited sow herd growth, health challenges is expected to keep hog supplies tight into early 2026.

After debuting in 2023, the Hoosier State Tenderloins were recognized as a “Best Alternate Identity,” featured on MLB Network.

Mike Pearson talks with Natalie Pratt, Illinois FFA State President about her service as the president and what it means to her.

NPA notes there is still no conclusive ‘best’ alternative due to issues with throughput capacity, meat quality and cost.

Legislative Watch: Lawmakers' reactions mixed; Senators warn USDA reorganization could undermine animal health defenses; Greater food ingredient transparency.

Agency will lead efforts to engage Millennial and Gen Z consumers and strengthen pork's relevance among them.

Guide will soon be pilot tested at multiple parks across Texas, Tennessee and Hawaii.

Pork power in partners; PLUS: non-nutritive sweeteners; piglet vaccination timing; evolution of RFID ear tags and investigating floor space allowance.