World Pork Expo New Product Tour
Sow Stall Ban Dominates Tour
Producers in the European Union (EU) discuss sow housing alternatives and welfare compliance. Not many U.S. pork producers probably know it, but the ban...
Focusing on Biofuels, Well-Being Issues
Two burning issues led producer's priority lists at Pork Industry Forum the impact of biofuels on feedgrain prices and animal welfare. In all, 42 resolutions...
Humane Society Urges Maryland To Phase Out Gestation Crates
The Humane Society of the United States urges Maryland lawmakers to pass legislation that would ban the use of sow gestation stalls. Sen. Gwendolyn Britt (D-MD) introduced...
Pork Quality Assurance Plus Showcased at Pork Forum
The Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus program was unveiled at the National Pork Industry Forum in Anaheim, CA, March 3. “Consumers care about animal...
Maple Leaf Endorses Smithfield Stall Action
Canadian company's swift decision mirrors Smithfield's. Within a week of Smithfield Foods' announcement that it is eliminating sow gestation stalls over...
Smithfield to Phase Out Stalls
The world's largest pork producer and processor will end the use of individual gestation stalls in response to customer requests...
Downer Animal Legislation Proposed
New York Congressman Steven LaTourette (D-NY) and Sen. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) have introduced legislation to ban the slaughter of downer farm animals...
Animal Welfare
Proper Lactation Feeding Critical to Sow Longevity
Adequate feeding throughout lactation is paramount to the maintenance and longevity of high-producing...
Sow Stall Ban Passes Despite Intense Efforts
Animal extremists succeed in banning gestation stall use in Arizona. Pigs for Farmer John (PFFJ), Snowflake, AZ, and other agricultural groups mounted...
