…hog supply has been ravaged by African swine fever — a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks — resulting in a tremendous shortage of…
U.S. Poultry Companies Poised for Success in China
…China represents tremendous market potential, as conditions are aligning to make American poultry an attractive option in China. African swine fever is having a devastating effect on pork production in…
NPPC Applauds U.S. House Passage of Ag Inspectors Funding
(NPPC) — The U.S. House of Representatives approved an additional $19.6 million in funding for more agricultural inspectors at land, air and sea ports to prevent African swine fever (ASF)…
Seven Trade Missions to Expand Ag Exports Planned for 2020
…ranchers. The trade missions will begin in March with a trip to the North African countries of Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. That will be followed by a trade trip…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…which operates a dairy and a raw milk facility. He also works as swine manager for a nearby farming operation. Ali Duivenvoorden handles the social media and internet activities for…
November 2019 Dairy Market Report
…in exports, some recent softening of U.S. butter prices and deteriorating dry whey prices, owing to China’s swine fever epidemic and the ongoing U.S. trade war with that country. Read…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…consumer price index. China’s swine herd has been devastated by African swine fever, a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, reducing domestic production by…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
…market could result in $1 billion annually for chicken paws alone and, due to China’s meat protein deficit as a result of African Swine Fever, there could be as much…
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 17, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) finalized its New Swine Inspection System (NSIS). “We applaud the USDA for introducing a…
USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in Over 50 Years
…hog establishments called the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS). In the final rule, FSIS amends the regulations to require all swine slaughter establishments to develop written sanitary dressing plans…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…“Additionally, pork is in short supply in China because African swine fever has ravaged the Chinese hog herd and significantly reduced the production of pork. When you consider that China…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program provides payments to producers of these commodities to help compensate for losses because of diseases (including cattle tick fever) and adverse weather or…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AMES, IA (NPPC) – The global outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, is growing,…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
CattleFax’s Randy Blach Outlines Situation at Summer Business Meeting Denver, CO (NCBA) — Herd expansion, export markets, corn crop expectations and swine fever ramifications are among the factors that will…