Home > News > pork production > Page 2

Archive for the "pork production" Tag

Top Ag News

Swine Farms Increase Substantially in Size, Decrease in Numbers in USDA Report

The U.S. swine industry has changed significantly in the span of one generation. According to a recent USDA report, there are half […]

August 24, 2022
Top Ag News

USDA Set to Issue $62.8 Million in Pandemic Payments to Pork Producers

According to the USDA, payments for eligible applicants of the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) are expected to start going out […]

July 27, 2022
Top Ag News

U.S. Pork Exports Sets Records in May

U.S. pork exports really brought home the bacon in May, reaching a record high in both weight and volume. May saw 224,667 […]

July 20, 2022
Top Ag News

Pork Industry Contributes $57 Billion to U.S. Economy

According to a new report from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), 66,000 U.S. pig farms sold more than 140 million hogs […]

July 13, 2022
Top Ag News

Supreme Court Takes Up Proposition 12 Case

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will take up the National Pork Producers (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) […]

March 30, 2022
Top Ag News

Supermarket Giants File Price Fixing Lawsuit Against Pork Processors

A federal lawsuit has been filed by several major U.S. supermarket chains including Hy-Vee, Kroger, Save Mart and US Foods. The supermarkets […]

January 6, 2022
Top Ag News

China’s Hog, Pork Production to Decline Significantly in 2022

Lower prices and disease outbreaks continue to temper China’s hog and pork production. A USDA report predicts hog production to decline by […]

September 7, 2021
Top Ag News

Senators Propose Bill to Halt Local Government Interference Associated with California’s Prop 12

As livestock producers nationwide continue to voice their concerns over California’s Proposition 12, five senators introduced a bill with a goal to […]

August 11, 2021
Top Ag News

California Law Puts Pork Producers in ‘Challenging Position’

Californians eat about 15% of the nation’s pork products, and sustaining access to that state’s massive market could face new challenges if […]

April 16, 2021
Top Ag News

Taiwan Testing Hog Herd After African Swine Fever Discovery

Officials say they’re conducting nationwide African Swine Fever (ASF) tests on the hog herd in Taiwan after a deceased animal that tested […]

April 7, 2021

Subscribe

Be among the first to learn about the ever-changing crop insurance industry by subscribing to the ProAgMessaging system.

Subscribe

Featured