A federal judge ruled to consolidate cases involving class action lawsuits against the nation’s largest pork producers on allegations of price fixing.
Minnesota District Court Judge John Tunheim ruled to consolidate 27 cases involving 146 parties, according to court filings.
Tunheim...
Source: Omaha Herald
Nebraska officially has a new governor. Columbus hog producer Jim Pillen was sworn in as the state’s 41st governor Thursday afternoon.
Pillen replaces Gov. Pete Ricketts, who was an ardent supporter of Pillen’s during his gubernatorial campaign. Pillen...
Source: The Gazette
Iowa continues to lead the nation in hog production
Iowa continues to be the top producer of hogs in the United States by a landslide, outnumbering people by over seven to one.
There are 23.6 million hogs in Iowa,...
Four employees at a Smithfield Foods pork processing facility were sent to a local hospital after an overnight ammonia leak at the Tar Heel, N.C. plant that reportedly prompted about 800 people to evacuate.
The leak occurred in a refrigerated...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers, processors and rural businesses diversify the nation's meat supply.
"USDA is...
The USDA announced that 25 projects will receive $9.6 million to help strengthen the resiliency of the country’s food supply chain.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack hosted a teleconference to announce the investment, and that the department is taking several additional...
A recent report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service detailed states’ farm animal welfare policies, implementation and the challenges the policies faced.
According to the report, 10 states have banned the use of gestation crates for sows with 14 states...
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The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising pork producers to take advantage of strong futures and lock in prices as new highs are established on a...
As with countless other industries, it’s the unfortunate truth of American agriculture that farmers across the country are struggling to find enough employees to meet the demands of their profession. Pork, of course, is not an exception. There are...
Selling meat by the individual retail cut or in bundles requires a license in Michigan.
Many farms are offering direct sale of their meat to increase their profitability and fill consumer demand for locally produced foods. Budgets of households have...