The National Pork Producers Council's first quarter economic update says labor and input costs will weigh on industry margins even as production is expected to expand this year. USDA estimates that ...

One of the most significant trends in the livestock industry is the ongoing increase in the litter sizes birthed by sows each year. Indeed, the rate of increase has accelerated from 30 to 40 years ago ...

The National Pork Producers Council is a trade association that represents the interests of the U.S. pork industry. The organization hosted the annual World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa on June 4 and ...

Pork exports have been a bright spot in the pork industry this year. Strong exports are coming from a number of countries and areas, including Korea, Colombia, Central America and Australia. But the ...

KANSAS CITY — The US Sept. 1 all hog and pig inventory and market hog inventory peaked at 78,583,000 head and 72,153,000 head, respectively, in 2019 but have been on a steady decline since, according ...

The vast majority of consumers are open to purchasing gene-edited pork, according to new research from Circana, commissioned ...

As Illinois' pork industry creates millions in tax revenue and puts out billions in product, smaller hog farms in west-central Illinois say they had a fairly typical 2025.

Clemens Food Group, one of America’s largest pork producers, is now in its sixth generation of family ownership and leading the way in humane practices. And the strategy is bringing home the bacon. A ...

Thailand’s pig farmers alarmed at duty-free US pork imports, while concerns grow in North America over a free trade agreement ...

If you've browsed supermarket meat aisles or visited a butcher shop, you know that pork tends to be less costly than beef, ...

AMES, Iowa – Pork producers who are looking to abandon the use of gestation crates to house pregnant pigs will have to weigh a series of options to find the best fit for their operations, said an Iowa ...

It hasn’t received the same attention as recent abortion or gun rights rulings. But in the past decade, the federal judiciary, with the Supreme Court leading the way, has become increasingly hostile ...