USDA Agrees to Buy More Pork Products
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today commended U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on his decision to purchase up to $50 million of pork products, to be used for various federal food assistance programs. The purchase will help pork producers who have been mired in a two-year-long economic crisis...
Large North Carolina Hog Firm Files for Bankruptcy
One of the nation’s largest pork production companies in North Carolina has filed for bankruptcy and is expected to probably liquidate its 30,000-sow operation as the hog industry continues to struggle to survive...
First Commercial Case of Novel H1N1 Virus In Swine Discovered in Indiana
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is confirming the first U.S. case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been found in a commercial swine herd. USDA said the pigs as well as the workers on an Indiana hog farm have all recovered and none of the swine are showing clinical signs of the virus ...
Costs, Price Pressures Ease Just a Little
There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them....
China Plans to Open Market to U.S. Pork
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that China intends to reopen the Chinese market to U.S. pork and live swine, consistent with science-based international standards...
The “Good” and “Bad” Sides of a Cheaper Dollar
As I begin this week’s column, I’m reminded of two different “flip side” statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick – “That’s good – no that’s bad,” ...
U.S. Blocks Neighbors’ Request for WTO Panel
The United States has blocked an effort by Canada and Mexico to have World Trade Organization (WTO) experts examine new U.S. labeling rules that the two neighboring countries allege are damaging meat export sales...
Pork Industry Call for Help May Take Time to Decide
The U.S. pork industry’s latest call for federal aid to prop up producers nearing bankruptcy may take a month or two to decide, Deputy Agriculture Undersecretary Michael Scuse said today at a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing in Washington, DC...
Pork Export Picture Not as Bad as It Looks
August exports totaled 307.573 million pounds, carcass weight, 18.4% smaller than one year ago but 27% larger than in August 2007....
Pork Exports Continue Slower Pace in 2009
The month of August continues the downward slide of pork exports in 2009, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
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