A Means for Producers to Fight Swine Flu
US - Pfizer Animal Health has introduced a new swine flu vaccine.

Combo Pack Receives APHIS Approval
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to market the Ingelvac CircoFLEX-MycoFLEX combination...

WPX Report: Attendance Tracked, New Days for 2009
IOWA, US - The National Pork Producers Council's (NPPC) 20th Anniversary World Pork Expo was held June 5-7 with slightly lower attendance - a fact that comes as no surprise given the tough economic times...

WPX Report: Pork Show Sales Net Over $400k
IOWA, US - World Pork Expo 2008 held its usual show and post event auction along with its annual BarbeQlossal.

WPX Report: Board Lays Down Criteria for New Budget
US - The National Pork Board has promised to build a budget for the Pork Checkoff for next year based on producers working together to build a stronger industry.

WPX Report: US Industry Shows its Ethical Face
US - The US pig meat industry has joined forced to present its ethical face to the public, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris from the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, USA.

USDA: Treating Hog Manure with Borax Cuts Odor
US - Hydrogen sulfide is one of the compounds contributing to the stink from manure storage pits on hog farms. Microbial activity in the manure releases the hydrogen sulfide and other compounds.

National Pork Board to Meet During World Pork Expo
US - The National Pork Board will take the next steps in its planning process for 2009 during its meeting this week at World Pork Expo in Des Moines.

PORK Academy Presented at World Pork Expo
US - The Pork Checkoff is presenting the Producers Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge (PORK) Academy on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 at World Pork Expo on the Iowa State fairgrounds in Des Moines,...

PCV2 Vaccine in ample supply
US - One of the swine industry's biggest disease challenges in recent years has been the emergence of PMWS and PCV Associated diseases.

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...