…buying and selling of livestock, the National Pork Producers told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry. “Pork producers are very concerned about the so-called GIPSA Rule,” said NPPC…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
Although the U.S. pork industry is in good economic shape, pork producers’ future fortunes can be affected – for good or for ill – by opportunities and challenges with which…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…behalf of National Milk Producers Federation Mr. David Herring, Newton Grove, NC, on behalf of National Pork Producers Council Mr. Tracy Brunner, Cow Camp Feedyard Inc., Ramona, KS, on behalf…
Agri View: Consumers Choice
…pork production might increase another 2.5 percent, as might chicken production. So beef will remain third in terms of production. It is becoming increasingly clear that pork and poultry are…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…farmers and ranchers, and we’re confident it will provide enormous new market opportunities for high-quality U.S. pork products,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “America’s…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…agreement on sanitary barriers and related health certificates for U.S. beef, pork and poultry products exported to South Africa. The South African market had previously been closed to U.S. poultry…
NPPC Capital Update
…toapprove the Pork Board’s annual payments for the trademarks. NPPC sold the trademarks to the Pork Board in 2006 for about $35 million. NPPC financed the purchase over 20 years,…
Two Sides of TPP
…$21 million. AFBF also predicts price increases for beef ($2.66 per hundredweight), pork ($2.45 per hundredweight) and poultry ($1.40 per hundredweight). In the dairy sector, prices will increase for butter…
Livestock Review
…6 percent from March 2015. Veal production totaled 6.40 million pounds, 8 percent below March a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 35,900 head, down 10 percent from March 2015. Pork…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…if the industry can possibly gain a 1% share in the US 28 billion pounds of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey consumed annually.(5) If this 1% goal is reached, then…
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
…be eliminated within five years. Tariffs on cheese, milk powder, and whey will be eliminated immediately. Pork: The United States exported $3.8 million of pork and pork products to Vietnam…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…MD Stacey Forshee, Forshee Farms • Delphos, KS Dr. Elizabeth Kohtz, veterinarian and farmer • Twin Falls, ID Josh Geigle, Bell Bar Ranch • Wall, SD Thomas Titus, Tri Pork…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
Pork Producers Participate In Washington Fly-In More than 130 pork producers from around the country wrapped up two days of lobbying lawmakers on important pork industry issues as part of…
Agri View: Pig Out
…raising and breeding of domestic pigs. It is a branch of animal husbandry. Pigs are raised principally as food (e.g. pork, bacon, gammon) and sometimes for their skin. Pigs are…