Strike at biggest pork processing plant
US - More than 500 workers at a huge North Carolina food processing plant were on strike Friday, Facing South reported.

$450,000 grant funds to Grow Wisconsin Agriculture
US - Governor Jim Doyle announced the availability of $450,000 for 16 agricultural development projects ranging from renewable energy to specialty potatoes. The funding is administered by the Department...

Meat conglomerate and fuel company launch renewable venture
US - Tyson Foods, Inc., the world’s largest producer and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, is moving closer to its aim of becoming a leader in renewable energy. The company has launched a new venture...

World Pork Expo Results Revealed
DES MOINES - Three days, more than 34,000 visitors and more pork-industry information and BBQ ribs to be found in one place - that was the 19th annual National Pork Producer's Council World Pork Expo held...

World Pork Expo: Feed prices dominate but attitude reflects prosperous times
As usual, there were thousands of industry participants at the World Pork Expo. Things have been good for the last three years and almost everyone’s attitude reflected the prosperous times we have had,...

World Pork Expo Attendance Tops 34,000
DES MOINES - June 11, 2007 - A total of 34,565 people, including the USDA. Under Secretary of Agriculture, attended the recently concluded 19th annual World Pork Expo, the National Pork Producers Council's...

Pork Quality Assurance Plus launched at Expo
US - The Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) program was officially launched June 7, at World Pork Expo in Des Moines.

Circovirus Vaccine Receives Four-Month Duration of Immunity Approval
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) has announced that the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has approved a duration of immunity (DOI) claim for Ingelvac® CircoFLEX™ of at least...

Group seeks permanent ban on hog lagoons
NORTH CAROLINA - Opponents to large-scale hog farming operations are hoping a bill being introduced in Raleigh will help them in their plight.

John Morrell Reduces Hog Processing Operations at Sioux City, Iowa
US - John Morrell & Co. announced today that it will temporarily discontinue second shift hog processing operations at its Sioux City, Iowa, facility, effective February 19.

Owners of swine facility agree to settlement
ILLINOIS - Owners of a McDonough County swine facility will pay a civil penalty and continue to bring operations into compliance with air and water pollution laws as a resolution to a 2006 environmental...

Boehringer Ingelheim Receives APHIS Approval on new Circovirus Vaccine
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for a new vaccine called Ingelvac® CircoFLEX™ to...

Indiana Pork Processing Plant Expands To Create 125 Jobs
INDIANA - Indiana Packers Corp., a joint venture of Mitsubishi Corp. and Itoham Corp., has agreed to expand its pork processing operations in Delphi.

Junior events grow at the World Pork Expo
DES MOINES - The National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) and Team Purebred organized the junior events at the 2006 World Pork Expo, which took place June 7-10 in Des Moines, Iowa.

World Pork Expo attendance tops 31,000
DES MOINES - More than 31,000 people, including the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, attended the recently concluded 18th annual World Pork Expo, the National Pork Producers Council's trade show and showcase...

Quality Purebreds Sell At 2006 World Pork Expo
DES MOINES - The 2006 World Pork Expo, which took place June 7-10 in Des Moines, Iowa, was deemed a success with the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire sales totaling more than $400,000.

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo Report
US - A couple of weeks ago we were quite aggressive that the high of the market was not in contrary to what some Ag-economists were saying.

World Pork Expo 2006 - Signs Of Returning Confidence
DES MOINES - Discernible improvements in margins over the last two years have allowed producers to feel a little more confident about investment in the future. As a result they came to Des Moines in numbers...

New pork certification program includes animal well-being
US - A new pork certification program was announced Friday at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. The Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) program was developed by the Pork Industry Animal Care...

Pork Checkoff’s Pork Production Safety System available to Spanish-speakers
DES MOINES - The Pork Checkoff announced the development of worker safety materials in Spanish at the 2006 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Pork Production Safety System materials in English were launched...

International interest in World Pork Expo at new high
DES MOINES - Pork producers will have the opportunity to explore the global market in a big way at this year’s World Pork Expo.

Optimistic producers gather for World Pork Expo
DES MOINES - As World Pork Expo kicks off this week, pork producers are pinching themselves to make sure the good times in the industry are for real.

Celebrate 20 Years of the Pork Checkoff during World Pork Expo
DES MOINES - Whether you want to sample new pork cuts, learn new pork cooking tips or pick up gear from the Pork Store, the Pork Checkoff is offering a wide variety of events during the 2006 World Pork...

2006 World Pork Expo set for June 8-10
US - The 18th annual World Pork Expo will be held the June 8-10, 2006, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Company To Collect Dead Animals, Grease
US - For the first time in six years since the only rendering plant in Billings closed, residents will be able to take their dead animals to a processing plant instead of going to the landfill or illegally...