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Pork Industry Helps Feed Hungry Americans 

Television is full of pleas from charitable organizations for contributions to feed hungry children in Third World countries...

Pork Board Hires Swine Health Veterinarian 

The National Pork Board has announced the hiring of Lisa Becton, DVM, as director of Swine Health Information and Research...

Pork Quality Program Achieves Milestone 

Reflecting a commitment to the U.S. pork industry and its customers, 10,000 pork producers have become certified in the Pork Quality Plus Assurance Program (PQA Plus)...

Exports Lone Bright Spot in Pork Picture 

U.S. pork exports continue to shine in the face of record hog slaughter that is perpetuating depressed live hog prices, according to University of Missouri agricultural economists Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain...

Special Report from the 39th Swine Veterinarians Meeting 

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) held its 39th annual meeting in San Diego, CA, in early March. Following are some of the activities which took place...

Processing Downers Could Bring Fine, Plant Shutdown 

Three senators have co-sponsored legislation that would fine and close livestock slaughter plants that repeatedly process downed animals...

NPPC Urges Approval Of Animal Drug Law 

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA), calling it a critical tool needed by pork producers and swine veterinarians....

Conservation Security Program Sign-Up Period Announced 

On March 19, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced a sign-up period for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) would start on April 18...

Special Report from National Pork Industry Forum 

National Pork Industry Forum, which serves as the annual meetings of the National Pork Board (Pork Checkoff) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), met in St. Louis, MO on March 6-8. Following is a report of some activities that took place during Pork Forum...

Spot Marketing Hog Sales Slip In January 

Price data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows fewer hogs were sold through daily-negotiated transactions (the spot market) for January 2008, than in previous years...

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