…pork production is more than offset by lower broiler production. No change is made to turkey production. Beef production is raised on higher expected slaughter although carcass weights are reduced…
TTIP Deal Faces Uncertain Future
…even rejected an EU request for three days of agriculture talks. The National Pork Producers Council, which supports TTIP, said the group is skeptical of father progress of the trade…
TPP Vote After Elections?
…as president. Iowa State University economist Dermont Hayes said the TPP would cause pork exports to jump exponentially as the product moves overseas to the other 11 nations in the…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
August was a strong month for U.S. red meat exports as beef export volume was the largest in nearly two years and both beef and pork exports posted the highest…
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
…Columbia Circuit threw out the case because the plaintiffs did not give EPA 180-days’ notice of their intent to sue, which is required. In 2006, nearly 1,900 pork producers and…
Hog Futures Biggest Commodity Loser in 2016
…forcing slaughterhouses to add weekend shifts in November and December. Those increased supplies come at a time of sluggish export demand. China more than doubled U.S. pork purchases in the…
Pacific Region Cattle/Livestock Review
…2015. Veal production totaled 6.10 million pounds, 6 percent below August a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 40,900 head, up 19 percent from August 2015. Pork production totaled 2.15 billion…
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…the TPP would cause pork exports to jump exponentially as the product moves overseas to the other 11 nations in the deal. Hayes said the exports would directly tie to…
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
…beef from Canada and have also advanced several key initiatives to support trade in pork, bovine genetics and some processed foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Urge Swift Resolution on Shipping Company Bankruptcy
…of Hanjin’s debts. Other agricultural groups signing onto the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Grain & Feed Association, the National Pork Producers Council and the National…
Seaweed Could Reduce Pork Antibiotics Use
Researchers overseas say seaweed may help pork producers improve their animal’s health and reduce the need for antibiotics. The researchers at Ireland’s University College in Dublin report feeding seaweed to…
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…reported nine confirmed outbreaks of PEDv on Manitoba farms since 2014 and six of those are now considered “PEDv Presumptive Negative.” Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office is helping pork producers to…
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Tamales
…Cup Vegetable Shortening 1/2 Cup Water 1 T Salt 3 T Vegetable Oil 1/2 lb New Mexico Chiles 1 Spanish Onion Diced medium 10 Oz Pork shoulder 3/4 QT Beef…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “But getting the TPP approved and implemented is the No. 1 pork industry priority.” Weber The TPP includes the United States, Australia,…