A federal judge said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s rules for inspecting pigs before they are sent to slaughter are not “arbitrary and capricious,” nor do they violate food safety standards.
A federal judge sided with the feds Friday, finding that...
This summer, Farmland® launched year two of its Honoring the Heartland Tour to invest in the next generation of the agricultural industry, show appreciation to hardworking farming communities, and support neighborhoods rooted in the Midwest through protein-rich food donations. Earlier today, the tour...
Source: Iowa Farmer Today
Jerry and Nancy Croghan grew up around pigs, so it should come as no surprise that the couple remains a part of the pork industry.
“I’ve just always liked it,” Jerry says. “There’s always something to do,...
Today, at a meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden will announce two new efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support fair and competitive meat and poultry markets, as part of the Department's role...
“The people I work with every day are outstanding,” says Darl. “I never have to worry about calling someone on the weekends or the middle of the night when there is a problem at a farm. They’ll answer, and...
Smithfield Foods Inc has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by consumers who accused the meat producer and several competitors of conspiring to inflate prices in the $20 billion-a-year U.S. pork market by limiting supply.
A preliminary...
Aligned with the Biden administration's goal of ending hunger in the United States and with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the North American Meat Institute and America's leading meat companies are advancing industry-wide best...
Twenty-five college and university students returned to school this fall with $39,000 in scholarships to help support their interest in pork industry careers. The scholarships were provided by the Iowa Pork Foundation; the family of the late Jim Ledger,...
John R. Tyson in his new role will continue to oversee enterprise strategy and sustainability activities for the company.
Tyson Foods Inc. promoted the chairman’s son to be its new finance chief as the meat producer navigates higher costs for...
Updates to executive team announced out of annual sales and marketing meetings
BS Bio Platforms today announced updates to its Executive Leadership Team, including the promotion of Krisjan Jones to President, Rob Patterson to Vice President Innovation & Commercialization and...