Pork Producers Support a Sustainable Future
US - For America's pork producers, focusing on the principles of Earth Day is a daily part of how they manage their farms.

Feeding the World
US - The world’s human population is growing fast, particularly its low and medium income groups. At the same time, those low and medium incomes are growing even faster.

Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports - Very Strong
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about US pork exports.

Future Veterinarians Learn to Combine Skills
US - Future veterinarians learn how to combine Individual Pig Care and communication skills to gain optimum results, thanks to Pfizer Animal Health's sponsorship.

Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it is launching a new, educational series of videos providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at pork production and sustainability practices at the company's...

Woodruff Sweitzer Named PR Agency of Record
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, has selected Woodruff Sweitzer as its public relations agency of record for its swine products division.

First Zero-Waste Pork Processing in Sight
US - Heritage Acre Foods is working on setting up the country's first zero-waste pork processing plant due for completion in two years.

Machine Actuated Ceiling Inlet Exceeds Expectations
US - The AC3010 4-Way Attic Inlet is the third generation of ceiling inlets from Double L and has actually exceeded expectations.

Tyson Foods Positioned for Continued Success
US - Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. told the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer Conference earlier this month that Tyson is well positioned to handle...

NSR Buoyant as China Reopens to Live Pigs
US - The National Swine Registry (NSR) and purebred swine breeders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week on learning that exports of live swine to China could resume pending H1N1 testing.

Smithfield Reports Record Results
US - Smithfield Foods has reported record results for the third quarter of the 2011 financial year with net income reaching $202.6 million.

Smithfield Foods Video Series on Pork Production
US - Smithfield Foods is launching a new, educational series of videos providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at pork production and sustainability practices at the company’s Murphy-Brown hog...

Pork Commentary: Hasta La Vista - The Other White Meat
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the US market.

Electronic Sow Feeding System Approved
US - The American Humane Association (USA) has awarded the Seal of Approval for Humane Equipment to Big Dutchman’s CallMatic 2 electronic sow feeding system (ESF).

MSU Projects Receive Agriculture Initiative Awards
US - The Animal Agriculture Initiative (AAI) at Michigan State University (MSU) has announced the recipients of project funding for 2011-2012. The AAI awarded a total of $314,774 divided between seven...

ISU Animal Industry Report Now Available Online
IOWA, US - The 2011 Iowa State University (ISU) Animal Industry Report is now available online.

AgFeed Industries Appoints Stadler as Chairman
US - AgFeed Industries, Inc., an international agribusiness company with operations in the US and China and one of the largest independent hog producers and manufacturer of animal nutrients in China, announced...

Smithfield Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
US - Smithfield Foods has announced that the time limit on the offer to purchase for cash the maximum aggregate principal amount of its 7.75 per cent Senior Unsecured Notes due 2013 and 10 per cent Senior...

The Maschhoffs Acquire NPP
US - NPP, LLC and The Maschhoffs LLC have announced that they have reached an agreement for The Maschhoffs to purchase substantially all of NPP's swine production assets.

Tyson Reports First Quarter Sales Up 15 Per Cent
US - First quarter sales were $7.6 billion, up 14.8 per cent compared to last year, while overall operating margin was 6.5 per cent, reports Tyson Foods in its latest quarterly report.

The Value of CBVPlus
US - As a business-minded producer, you are constantly looking for ways to improve productivity and increase profitability in your operation. Using CBVPlus boars and semen from PIC is an easy way to do...

Smithfield Sells Texhoma Hog Production Operations
US - Smithfield Foods has sold its hog production operations located in Texhoma, Oklahoma to Prestage Farms, Inc.

Pfizer Completes Offer for King Pharmaceuticals
US - Pfizer Inc. has completed its tender offer for shares of King Pharmaceuticals.

Pork Commentary: Iowa Pork Congress Report
US - "Last week we attended the Iowa Pork Congress the premier winter trade show in the United States," writes Jim Long.

K-State to Lead Way in Feed, Food Safety Research
KANSAS, US - Cargill has announced another milestone in the company's partnership with Kansas State (K-State) University: a $500,000 gift that will help fund the construction of the Cargill Center for...

Role of Disease Tolerance in Swine Production
US - In late 2010, Newsham Choice Genetics researchers announced the successful mapping of genes that enable pigs to minimize the devastating effects of disease.

Recipients of Pork Industry Scholarships Announced
US - The Pork Checkoff, Pioneer Hi-Bred and PIC have awarded 19 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of their strategy to develop the pork industry's human capital for the...

US Hog Margins
US - US Hog Margins improved since the middle of December, as hog values increased more than feed costs during the period, writes Doug Lenhart, General Manager of Genesus, USA.

AMI Calls for More Funding for Agricultural Research
US - An American Meat Institute (AMI) director has urged the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to increase funding for agricultural research.

Death Reported of Don Tyson
US - Don Tyson, former Tyson Foods Chairman and CEO, has passed away.