In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook an amazing roasted pork loin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Pork Loin Salt/Pepper Garlic Onion…
Livestock Review
…Pork production totaled 2.01 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.57 million head, up 1 percent from June 2015. Lamb and mutton production, at…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…at an awards ceremony at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, on Thursday. The 2016 NCF-Envirothon’s cash prizes were sponsored by Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer and supplier. Other…
Dockers Union Contract Negotiations
…$40 million a week during the slowdown. The National Pork Producers Council and 112 other trade associations in March sent a letter to the groups urging them to begin early…
Lower Hog Prices
Record Pork Production Lowers Hog Prices Hog futures hovered near three-month lows at times late this (last) week as higher U.S. pork supplies coincided with weaker overseas export demand. Nasdaq…
China Pig Prices Reaching Near Record Levels amid Flooding
…10,000 hogs drowned in flood waters. Flooding also raises the risk of disease, as improper treatment of corpses could cause widespread disease after flood. China is the world’s largest pork…
The California Kitchen: Nectarine Pork Roulade
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing nectarine pork roulade with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Pork Loin Flattened Salt/Pepper 1…
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
The National Pork Producers Council wants its members to voice their opinions on the new organic animal welfare standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Ag. The standards are unprecedented…
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Deal Goes to A Vote
…cattle producers, sheep and goat producers, along with beef, pork, and poultry packers and processors. Global Affairs Canada also notes significant opportunities in agricultural machinery and livestock management technologies. Global…
Sweet Summer Fruit
…not falling apart, about 8 minutes total. Serve grilled peaches as a side dish (they are particularly yummy alongside grilled pork) or in salads (this Grilled Peach Salad is a…
China Reports Soft Inflation Data
…percent in June, versus a 5.9 percent gain the month prior. Of note, pork prices are up 30.1 percent from year-ago levels. Non-food prices are up 1.2 percent from this…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
Red meat exports from the United States gained momentum in May with shipments of both beef and pork increasing significantly. Data released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hormel’s “Natural” Products
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is suing Hormel Foods over Hormel’s labels describing some pork products as “natural,” claiming the labels are deceiving to customers. The ALDF filed the lawsuit…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk, will cost slightly more this year but still comes in at less than $6 per person, says…