NPPC Beefs Up Lobbying Efforts
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is asking for more help from the pork industry to counteract strong lobbying efforts from animal rights activists...
Carefully Evaluate Disposal Options
Pork producers should be prepared to handle emergencies and not wait until large numbers of pigs suddenly die. As states continue to modify environmental...
Horizontal Composter Handles Mortalities
The medium-sized Biovator was tested for compliance with Canadian regulations at a 1,250-sow farrow-to-finish unit. Handling the inevitable mortalities...
Iowa Pork Industry Proves Resilient
At $4.3 billion, the Iowa pork industry comprised 54% of the total cash receipts for livestock and related products in the state, according to statistics...
Producers Take Steps to Secure Their Futures
Two independent pork producers show that family-owned hog operations are alive and well in the nation's top hog state...
Saluting the Masters
Our annual “state of the industry” report is always one of the most interesting and invigorating issues to write and produce each year. I'm hopeful that you find this issue equally so as you read...
Livestock Coalition Lends a Helping Hand
A new organization was launched to help grow new and existing livestock enterprises in Iowa, and navigate regulations and siting. Despite rumors to the...
Iowa Pork Producers Wear White Hats
Despite the ever-increasing mountain of state regulations and pressure to protect the environment in Iowa, the state's pork industry has clearly met both...
Manure Management Is Available Online
The Illinois Manure Management Plan is now available online at www.immp.uiuc.edu University of Illinois Extension developed the online resource...
North Carolina Seeks Hog Waste Conversion Program
The North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC) has asked state legislators to create a pilot program to test the feasibility of converting hog waste into electricity....
