Jim Pillen, Nebraska's governor and founder of Pillen Family Farms, has significantly shaped the pork industry. On his first trade mission to Vietnam, he promoted Nebraska's pork exports, a market crucial to his enterprises. Pillen's businesses, including Wholestone Farms,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $2 billion initiative aimed at compensating individuals who faced discrimination in USDA programs. This historic move seeks to address longstanding issues of inequality and ensure fairness in agricultural support and...
Pork producers from seven states gathered in Washington, D.C., for an NPPC-organized mini legislative fly-in, urging Congress to pass a comprehensive new Farm Bill. Key discussions focused on amending California Proposition 12, which mandates specific housing standards for sows,...
A federal court has partially upheld Massachusetts' humane pork law, which mandates that pork sold in the state must come from pigs raised under specific humane conditions. The court found some provisions of the law unconstitutional, but the majority...
Pork producers and allied industries gathered at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI, for the 28th annual National Pork Industry Conference (NPIC). With over 900 attendees, the event featured seminars on biosecurity, sow and nursery production, animal traceability,...
Seaboard Foods has announced the appointment of Chad Groves as the new President and CEO, following the retirement of former CEO Peter Brown. Groves, who previously served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Innovation, officially assumed...
Clemens Food Group is selling its Kunzler & Co. meat-processing plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, leading to at least 60 out of 170 jobs being cut. The plant, known for Kunzler brand hot dogs and meats, was acquired by Clemens...
Smithfield Foods has announced the closure of its Altoona, Iowa, facility, set to take effect in August 2024. This decision is part of Smithfield's broader strategy to optimize its operations and enhance efficiency across its network. The closure will...
Several leading pork processing companies have petitioned a federal judge to dismiss a wide-ranging antitrust case accusing them, along with Agri Stats, of colluding to fix pork prices.
Clemens Food Group, Hormel Foods, JBS USA, Seaboard Foods, Smithfield Foods, Triumph...
The impending closure of Tyson Foods’ Perry, Iowa, pork facility, slated for the end of June, may not spell the end for the plant. According to Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson, there is significant interest from other meat companies...