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Immigration Raids Send Shockwaves 

The raid by Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel on six Swift & Company plants has dominated the news this week. Four of the plants (Greeley, CO; Grand Island, NE; Cactus, TX and Hyrum, UT) are beef plants, while two (Marshalltown, IA and Worthington, MN) are pork plants. ICE did not raid ...

OSHA Inspections Uncover Some Swine Farm Failures 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is taking a closer look at worker safety in the swine industry and those inspections have revealed some surprising lapses....

Employee Management Conference 

Top speakers will provide motivation to participants attending an employee management conference ...

World Pork Expo Career Center 

Partners Resurrect Bankrupt Operation 

A sprawling Nebraska hog enterprise thrives in the first 18 months of business with new owners, new ideas and a new attitude. Scott Burroughs readily...

Successful Employee/Employer Relations
In The Pork Industry:
Understanding Current HR Management Trends
 

Confinement Workers Polled On Respiratory Health 

Agricultural workers are at increased risk for occupational illnesses and injuries, and the pork industry is no exception. Swine confinement buildings,...

Employees, Employers Search for the Right Fit 

Finding, hiring and retaining the best employees are a high priority of all pork producer owners and managers. In an effort to identify trends in locating...

Employee Rosters Rise; Wages On The Upswing 

The average size of pork production operations continues to increase, albeit at a slower pace. And, as multiple-site production gains in popularity, the...

Industry Survey Tracks Employment Trends 

National Hog Farmer teamed up with the National Pork Board, economists at Iowa State University and the University of Minnesota, and Pfizer Animal Health...

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