…sue to stop the federal government from compiling and distributing that information. AFBF and its co-plaintiff the National Pork Producers Council have 60 days to appeal the decision. Prior to…
California Cattle on Feed
…The average live weight was up 57 pounds from last year, at 291 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.87 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled…
Agri View: Meat Prices Up
Everett Griner talks about beef, pork and chicken prices still rising in today’s Agri View. Meat Prices Up…
Cold Storage Report
…month but down 16 percent from last year. Frozen pork supplies were up slightly from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were…
Red Meat Production Down 10 Percent From Last Year
…The average live weight was up 37 pounds from last year, at 277 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.75 billion pounds, down 10 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled…
Pork Outlook Good Despite PEDv
The outlook for California pork producers is looking up as analysts forecast a productive year despite the PED virus. Gary Crawford has more. Pork Outlook Good Despite PEDv…
What’s on Your Pork Bucket List?
The Pork Checkoff is giving consumers the opportunity to tackle a new adventure with pork. Pork Bucket List It may be a chance to try an exotic new recipe or…
Update on Pork Industry and PEDv
…for the swine industry. Dr. Lisa Becton – Pork Checkoff director of swine health information and research – outlines the current status of this disease. The Pork Checkoff is investing…
Pork Producers Say ‘Move On Without Japan’ for TPP
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for TPP trade talks to stop waiting for Japan to comply. Sabrina Hill has more. Pork Producers: Move On Without Japan The National…
USDA Takes Steps to Stop PEDv, PDCoV
The government is stepping in to help stop two major problems for the pork industry. Now, producers will be required to report cases of the disease to federal or state…
Postive Growth for Beef and Pork Exports
…reports beef and pork exports continued their positive growth in April, increasing by double digits in volume, according to USDA statistics. The April total pork exports rose 11 percent over…
California Cattle on Feed Down
…down 17 percent from April 2013. The average live weight was up 28 pounds from last year, at 294 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.91 billion pounds, down 2 percent from…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…body, the OIE, believes that cases of PEDv and these other swine enteric coronavirus diseases shouldn’t be the basis for countries to restrict exports of pork and pork products from…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…the story. TPP Trade Talks with Japan Grassley sides with the National Pork Producers Council, National Association of Wheat Growers, USA Rice Federation and others in calling on the Obama…