The Brazilian agribusiness sector experienced an uptick in October, with the CEPEA/ESALQ Index for Agribusiness rising by 1.6%. This growth reflects ongoing resilience and strong demand within the sector, driven by a favorable combination of both domestic and export...
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently confirmed that avian influenza has been detected in hogs on a small backyard farm in Oregon. This discovery marks a distinction from the H5N1 strain identified in cattle, reassuring that it poses no immediate...
Employees at Dold Foods in Wichita, a Hormel Foods subsidiary, have officially filed for a union election with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 2 after management declined to voluntarily recognize the union. This filing follows a weekend...
In a recent announcement, former President Donald Trump confirmed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would spearhead food and health policy initiatives if he joins a future administration. Kennedy’s proposed focus on agriculture reform includes minimizing pesticide use, promoting soil...
In a concerning development for animal health surveillance, a pig on a small farm in Crook County, Oregon, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, marking the first such case in U.S. swine. The discovery, confirmed by...
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there is no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after the detection of H5N1 influenza in swine on a small backyard farm in Oregon. NPPC continues to work closely with the...
Iowa Select Farms works year-round to tackle food insecurity through hunger-fighting initiatives
Throughout September, The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation’s Power Snack program distributed 24,000 pork sticks and 96,000 ham and bread coupons to 83 school districts in Iowa. In...
Canadian agri-food producers raised the alarm on Parliament Hill today about the risks posed by Bill C-282, legislation they warn would restrict Canada’s flexibility in negotiating free trade agreements. To bring needed attention to the harms of Bill C-282,...
In a major step toward sustainability, the Singei Project has introduced the world’s first carbon credits specifically for the swine sector, now available to producers in Spain. These carbon credits, rooted in verified emissions reductions, offer financial incentives to...
JBS S.A., along with JBS USA Food Company, has announced the commencement of registered exchange offers for a variety of outstanding senior notes. These exchange offers include several key notes with aggregate principal amounts exceeding $1.5 billion, targeting improved...