Under new guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, medically important antibiotics will require veterinary oversight beginning June 11, 2023. Courtesy: Canva
On June 11, 2023, the next step in the effort to curtail antimicrobial resistance will come from...
In 2018, the voters of California supported Proposition 12 as an animal welfare measure that would ban the sale of pork in their state harvested from animals housed in pens smaller than 24 square feet.
Prop 12 went into effect on Jan....
The year 2020 has been anything but normal. I think we can all agree that the hog and pork markets are as volatile as ever! In recent years, this industry has undergone PEDV, African Swine Fever, and now Covid-19. ...
Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) plan for supporting veterinary antimicrobial stewardship will be fully implemented in 2023 when all remaining over-the-counter (OTC) antibiotics are switched to prescription-only status.
The medically important antibiotics (used by humans...
2021 China Hog Market Key Statistics
Hog Stock: According to official data, China has 449.22 million hogs at year end 2021, up 10.5% from prior year. It is noticeable that current hog stock level has already exceeded that of the...
Schweinshaxe or Pork Knuckle, Served at a Traditional Bavarian Restaurant. Photo by author.
In North America, pork is a staple meat in many households, but few have heard of the culinary delight that is pork knuckle. This German dish, also...
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
GRAINS:
Corn turned lower in the wake of the doji pattern formed yesterday. The crop is going in the ground at a fast pace. However, concerns regarding ND will persist with rain in the forecast for the north plains...
Highlights:
World Pork Expo 2021 and Pre-WPX event in Des Moines
Live hog price in China reaches a new low at RMB 15/kg, down nearly 60% this year
Cash hog price has not bottomed out amid strong hog recovery...
After more than two decades in the pork industry, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of our industry and the challenges that face farmers who are working every day to provide families with high quality, safe, and...
Her name is Cutie Putie (2010), symbolizing my passion and drive to do better for our sows.
As you read my thoughts on Prop-12, please remember that I have personally managed and worked in many swine systems in my career,...
