The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is asking USDA to help the U.S. pork industry deal with the negative effects of the H1N1 flu outbreak. NPPC indicates the flu outbreak has accelerated losses of $17.69 per hog marketed as of May 1....More
To say it has been a tough week in the pork business would be a monumental understatement. And the pain is worse when it is completely undeserved....More
The outbreak of H1N1 influenza A virus that started in Mexico in recent weeks has been of great concern internationally. The National Pork Board and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians...More
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stated this week that U.S. pork is safe as he addressed the growing global concern over the outbreak of H1N1 flu in Mexico...More
To reassure consumers that pork is safe and will continue to be safe to eat, the National Pork Board on Thursday authorized funds for a national media advertising campaign...More