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Singing the Same Song: How New Audit Standards Protect U.S. Pork
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (618+ words) Nobody gets excited when an auditor pulls into the driveway, but in an era of increasing retail pressure and global scrutiny, the Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA) is evolving from a simple checklist into a pork producer's most powerful shield....
March Hogs and Pigs Report: Record Litter Rates Offset Smallest Breeding Herd Since 2014
1+ week, 3+ day ago (926+ words) The total hogs and pigs inventory in the March 1 USDA Hogs and Pigs Report was 74.3 million head, up 0.4% last year and a little below analysts" pre-report estimates. "These quarterly reports always help us reset our market expectations," says economist Lee…...
One More Pound of Consumption: The $1.6 Billion Opportunity for Pork
2+ week, 4+ day ago (598+ words) What would happen if every American ate just one more pound of pork per year? David Newman, chief executive officer of the National Pork Board, says it's worth approximately $1.6 billion of U.S. retail value. "Do you believe that that's possible?" Newman…...
Pork Industry Must Adapt to a "New World Order"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (419+ words) In the pork industry, there is more that brings us together than separates us, says National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys. However, the foundational "pillars" of the industry are shifting. "Survivability requires adaptation," Humphreys told the delegate body…...
Ruthless for Pork: Why U.S. Pig Farmers Must Change Their Thinking
3+ week, 6+ day ago (559+ words) No one will argue that a lot has changed since the Pork Checkoff was established by the Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act of 1985. When producers gathered to create a more unified, forward-thinking pork industry 40 years ago, they wanted…...
New Pork Producer Leadership to Shape National Advocacy Efforts
4+ week, 23+ min ago (550+ words) The National Pork Producers Council elected new officers and board members to lead the organization through the 2026-2027 term. These experienced leaders will guide NPPC's advocacy efforts, advancing policies that support the growth, sustainability, and long-term resilience of the U.S. pork industry....
Why Illinois Pork’s New President Never Stops Asking Questions
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (490+ words) For sixth-generation farmer Katie Brown, the swine industry has never been just another career path; it's been home. Her earliest memories took place in the sow barn, watching how things worked and asking way too many questions. It's that curiosity…...
It's Pork Meeting Season: Highlights from Missouri, Illinois and Minnesota
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) Pork producers look to Farm Journal's PORK for trusted news, guidance and inspiration, helping them maximize productivity and profitability without compromising animal well-being, sustainability and product quality. Marketers and suppliers look to us for strategic insights into producers and effective…...
USDA's Proposed Changes to Line Speed Rules Will Boost Pork Processing Capacity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (361+ words) USDA has proposed updates to federal line speed regulations in pork establishments operating under modern inspection systems to increase efficiency at pork processing plants. USDA says these updates reflect years of data and experience and are designed to lower costs…...
What Do Consumers Buy in the Meat Aisle When Money is Tight?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1287+ words) As the Super Bowl approaches, all you have to do is watch the commercials to see what everyone wants to buy, says Leo Feler, chief economist at Numerator. "Grocery spend has been pretty equal," he said at the Ohio Pork…...