Farm incomes set to rise again in 2008
(9/5/2008)
USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates U.S. net farm income will total $95.7 billion in 2008, 10 percent above last year’s figure and 57 percent above the 10-year average of $61.1 billion.

American Humane Association Launches Consumer Web Site
(9/5/2008)
The American Humane Association has launched a new Web site.

U.S. Producers Positioned To Help Feed Global Food, Feed Demand
(9/5/2008)
With global grain stocks at historically low levels, economies strengthening in some countries and production problems in others, U.S. growers are positioned to play a key role in satisfying growing demand for food.

Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline
(9/2/2008)
The Latest Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline, monitoring hog and pork market and price trends. Sept. 2.

Food Safety, High on Consumers' List of Concerns
(9/4/2008)
According to a survey by the Center for Food Integrity, U.S. consumers are more concerned about food safety than the war in Iraq or global warming.

Pork Promotions Lift Sales
(9/3/2008)
Pork sausage stole the show at the New York Stock Exchange.

On the bookshelf…
(8/29/2008)
How to Raise Pigs by Philip Hasheider

Cargill Launches Antibiotic-free Pork Brand
(8/25/2008)
Cargill Meat Solutions recently announced the introduction of Good Nature pork, the Wichita, Kan.-based processor’s new all-natural, antibiotic-free pork brand available to both retail and foodservice operators.