…talks about hog farming in today’s Agri View. Raising hogs is hard work. Everett checks out what the new Guest Worker Program may do for hog farming and pork production….
Demand Supporting Hog Prices
…of 2018 and by near four percent in the last-half of 2018. The theme for the pork market in 2017 was higher production and higher prices when pork production rose…
Agri View: Meat Exports
Everett Griner talks about 2018 meat exports in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us the numbers for what beef, pork, and poultry exports are projected to be for this year….
Lucky Foods to Ring in the New Year
…tradition, eating pork and sauerkraut brings good luck in the New Year. In the Southern U.S., it is believed that eating black-eyed peas, ham hocks, and collard greens or cabbage…
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says domestic red meat, beef, and pork production all hit new monthly highs in November. In fact, for the first 11 months of 2017, red…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…Cook all raw beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F before removing meat from the heat source. For safety and quality…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
…for Canada, and the Canadian Pork Council says the announcement comes at a “critical time” for the industry. Canada’s pork sector ships more than 70 percent of its product out…
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
…the progress is heavily influenced by the changes already made in the chicken industry, but also says the beef and pork industries are lagging behind. From the National Association of…
Beef, Pork Exports Post ‘Stellar’ November
U.S. pork exports remained ahead of last year’s record volume pace, and beef exports are poised to break $7 billion this year for only the second time. The U.S. Meat…
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…Ketilson, Chair of Canada Pork International, says Canada considers China an extremely important market for its pork. He says, “Pork is the meat of choice in China. They consume 50…
Brazil Company Expecting to Resume Exports to U.S. in 2018
…exports. The Brazilian beef industry received another blow last week when Russia placed a ban on both beef and pork imports. The ban means Minerva will have to supply Russia…
China Is The New Top Buyer of American Agricultural Goods
New numbers out this week show that China is the new number one buyer of American agricultural goods. Pork Business Dot Com says the fiscal year 2017 numbers show that…
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…the National Pork Producers Council. NPPC requested on behalf of the U.S. pork industry and other livestock sectors a waiver from a requirement that certain drivers install Electronic Logging Devices…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…to $5.3 billion, beef exports were up 16 percent to $7.1 billion, and pork exports rose 14 percent to $6.4 billion. Overall, horticultural product exports increased three percent to nearly…