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Brazilian pork production growth slows to 1% year on year in 2024 and 2025
Domestic pork consumption eases following firm pricing but forecast to recover in 2025
Record high exports in 2024 so far look set to...
At the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Arizona, Homero Recio, USMEF’s Latin America Representative, shared exciting updates about the promotion of U.S. red meat in South America. Among the highlights was the successful...
WH Group Limited (WH Group), the world's largest pork processor and owner of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Smithfield), announced its proposed spin-off and initial public offering (IPO) of Smithfield on a U.S. stock exchange. This move is aimed at unlocking...
There will be an environmental training session for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations on Dec. 4, 2024, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.
Specialists from South Dakota State University Extension, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural...
In its latest weekly report, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) shared key updates on legislative, regulatory, and industry matters that impact U.S. pork producers. This week’s highlights include a legal victory, updates on supply chain developments, advocacy efforts...
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement after the unveiling of Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
"Though America's pork producers appreciate Chairwoman...
Canadian Red Meat Industry to Launch Canadian Meat Advocacy Office in Beijing
In collaboration with the Canadian Meat Council (CMC), the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), Canada’s red meat industry is pleased to announce the...
Brazilian pork and chicken processor BRF reported a net profit of 1.1 billion reais ($189.5 million) for Q3, bouncing back from a 262 million real loss in the same period last year, according to Reuters. Analysts had anticipated a...
On November 13, 2024, Rusagro Group, Russia’s largest agricultural holding, announced its acquisition of full ownership of LLC GK Agro-Belogorie. This consolidation includes 20 pig farms, three feed mills, a meat processing plant, and a substantial land bank in...
As U.S. agriculture faces the possibility of a new trade war under President-elect Donald Trump, pork producers are preparing for potential disruptions in trade with China, one of their key markets. President-elect Trump has proposed imposing a 60% tariff...