Several years ago, with African swine fever (ASF) spreading through much of the world, U.S. pork producers became alarmed because of the devastating economic impact the swine-only disease would have on the U.S. pork industry should it reach the U.S. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) began an aggressive campaign with Congress, USDA’s Animal and…
U.S. pork production isn’t seasonal, and neither is our labor. It requires a hardworking and dedicated workforce on our farms and in processing plants. Unfortunately, the U.S. pork industry is suffering from a serious labor shortage that, if not urgently addressed, will constrain pork production and lead to serious challenges in our food supply chain,…
TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PORK MONTH, HOTH IS TURNING OVER ITS AUTHORSHIP TO GUEST HOSTS TO OFFER UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES IN OUR SECTOR. THIS FOURTH AND FINAL HOTH FOR THE MONTH IS PENNED BY NORTH CAROLINA PORK COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT LORENDA OVERMAN. Tell us about your hog farming operation My husband Harrell is a…
TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PORK MONTH, HOTH IS TURNING OVER ITS AUTHORSHIP TO GUEST HOSTS TO OFFER UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES IN OUR SECTOR. THIS THIRD HOTH IS PENNED BY IOWA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT-ELECT DENNIS LILJEDAHL. Tell us about your hog farming operation. My father started our farming operation in 1957 by renting the…
October means cooler temperatures, pumpkin patches and Halloween, but U.S. pork producers know it better as National Pork Month. To celebrate the month-long holiday, HOTH is turning over its authorship to guest hosts to offer unique perspectives and experiences in our sector. This second HOTH is penned by Minnesota Pork Producers Association President John Anderson.…
Growing up on a corn and soybean farm with my only livestock experience being the care of my 4-H animals, I would have never known how much of an impact hog farmers have on the overall agriculture industry. Of course, living in Iowa, I always knew how important pork production is to my home state,…
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