Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship is now accepting applicants Scholarships are sponsored by CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation. Industry News November 7, 2022 No Comments Any undergraduate student enrolled in a two-year swine program or four-year college of agriculture can apply. Read More
Prairie Fresh supports charity partner feeding Hurricane Ian survivors in Florida Prairie Fresh has donated pork for 3.5 million meals to OBR since 2015. Industry News November 4, 2022 No Comments Prairie Fresh has donated pork for 509,000 meals to Operation BBQ Relief this year.Read More
USDA decreases Pork Checkoff assessment rate The USDA decreases the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent of the market value of all pigs sold in the U.S. to 0.35 percent. Industry News November 4, 2022 No Comments This assessment decrease was recommended by the National Pork Producers delegate body.Read More
Independent Thoughts PIC and NPB aim to leverage pork genetics to maximize sustainability Picking the right pig can provide systemwide reductions in inputs. Fred Wilkinson November 3, 2022 No Comments PIC and NPB are quantifying the differences between current industry production baselines to demonstrate how using animals with PIC’s genetics can improve sustainability.Read More
APHIS withdraws select agent regulatory exclusions for two strains of African swine fever virus APHIS informs the public that it withdrew the select agent regulatory exclusions for ASFV-G-ΔMGF and ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔMGF on January 7, 2022. Industry News October 31, 2022 No Comments APHIS informs the public that it withdrew the select agent regulatory exclusions for ASFV-G-ΔMGF and ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔMGF on January 7, 2022.Read More
NPPC appoints Kelly Cushman to new position Cushman joins NPPC as the vice president of domestic policy. Industry News October 28, 2022 No Comments The National Pork Producers Council brings on Cushman as the vice president of domestic policy.Read More
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., recalls Italian pork sausage products Pork sausage products may be contaminated with thin blue rubber. Industry News October 24, 2022 No Comments USDA announces recall due to possible foreign matter contamination.Read More
PIC and NPB launch framework to quantify environmental benefits of genetic improvements Framework intends to show how genetics support sustainable pork production. Industry News October 21, 2022 No Comments PIC and the National Pork Board team up to develop framework.Read More
Pork's dollar sales keep ramping up Pounds sold falls, while the price per pound is up. Fred Wilkinson October 21, 2022 No Comments Pounds sold falls, while the price per pound is up.Read More
Jimmy Dean brand introduces egg bites New egg bites have 17g of protein and are ready to eat in minutes. Industry News October 20, 2022 No Comments Jimmy Dean launches meat lovers and sausage & three cheese egg bites.Read More