Tag: pork
W. Va. to invest in modern processing facility
Buzz Foods will expand current operations to include a top-of-the-line livestock slaughter and processing facility.
Pork, soybean and corn leaders craft joint research agreement
Leaders of the National Pork Board, United Soybean Board and National Corn Growers Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate research that will benefit all three organizations.
Study finds larger pigs still tender pork
Scientists' recent findings that consumers are routinely happy with larger cuts — and the resulting tenderness profiles — is good news for pork producers.
How to significantly improve the taste of pork
According to a University of Illinois study, cooking temperature is all that matters when it comes to the flavor, tenderness and juiciness of pork.
Pork producers lost $2.2 billion because of US-China trade war
U.S. pork producers have lost $2.2 billion since March 1, due to events leading up to and following China’s 25 percent punitive tariffs.
Pa. bus tour takes in dairy, hog and beef operations
The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania are adding different types of farm operations to their June bus tour.
On one hand, China’s tariffs hurt farmers
Farmers are being used as a pawn in the global chess game between the U.S. and China, as the threat of tariffs on pork and soybeans loom.
US pork exports set new volume records
U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports totaled 5.399 billion pounds valued at $6.486 billion, up 6 percent and 9 percent respectively from 2016.
ESFs may improve gestation feeding programs for sows
Electronic sow feeding systems have been able to monitor individual intake of gilts and sows housed together and could eventually improve feed efficiency.
Keeping U.S. pork safe from disease
The National Pork Board is creating a Secure Pork Supply plan to help America's pig farmers respond quickly and successfully to major threats.
