Lean hog futures were lower on Tuesday. Profit-taking and weakness in the cash hog market weighed on futures trade. read more »
Livestock Producers to Lead U.S. Ag Recovery
3/9/2010
Recovery within pork sector hinges on the speed of economic recovery both at home and abroad.
NPB Honors Producers, Out-going President
3/9/2010
National Pork Board honors three retiring members and its outgoing president during the National Pork Industry Forum held last week.
NPPC Delegates Set the Course for 2010
3/9/2010
At its annual business meeting during Pork Forum, producer delegates voted on resolutions to guide National Pork Producers Council's efforts.
LEADR Program Trains 149 Producers in 2009
3/9/2010
LEADR is a grassroots coalition of pork producers, growers, allied industry, veterinarians and nutritionists who have an active interest in defending their livelihood.
Tyson Plant Set to Resume Operation
3/9/2010
Tyson Foods Inc. expects to resume hog slaughtering at its Logansport, Ind., plant late this week or early next week.
Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline
3/9/2010
The Latest Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline, monitoring hog and pork market and price trends. March 9.
What if Food Inc. Takes Home an Oscar?
3/2/2010
You may not care much about the Academy Awards, but this Sunday (Mar. 7) may be worth a bit of your time; at least pay attention to the “Best Documentary “ category
USDA Seeks Improvement in School Lunch Programs
3/4/2010
$6.5 million in grants will target school food authorities that have demonstrated a high risk for error in program operations.
HSUS Pressures Sonic and Others
2/24/2010
The drive-in restaurant chain Sonic will soon require all of its suppliers to conduct independent audits of their livestock- and poultry-handling practices.
Animal-rights Groups Seek Religion
2/24/2010
The Humane Society of the United States and other animal-rights groups are now using religious arguments to advance anti-meat campaigns.
