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U.S. hog inventory down 1%

NASS surveyed approx. 4,700 operators across the U.S. to obtain an accurate measurement of the swine industry.

September 30, 2022

As of Sept. 1, there were 73.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from September 2021 but up 2% from June 1, 2022.

Group housing for sows at Cargill-owned farms completed 11 months early

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February 2, 2015

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Cargill Pork LLC is 11 months ahead of its own schedule for completing the conversion to group housing for sows at company-owned farms.

Tyson to drop Oklahoma hog farmer as supplier after animal abuse video

November 21, 2013

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Mercy for Animals has released a video showing abuse of hogs at a farm in central Oklahoma.

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire hog producer

November 6, 2012

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Maple Leaf Foods announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Puratone Corporation, a leading Manitoba hog production company, for approximately $42 million.

Hog plant briefly closes after trucker seen beating hogs

October 8, 2012

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Operations at a John Morrell plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., were briefly stopped on Sept. 8 after a trucker was seen beating hogs.

HSUS to sue pork production companies

July 12, 2012

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The animal rights group cites unreported releases of hazardous pollutant ammonia as the impetus for the legal action

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Items Tagged with 'hogs'

ARTICLES

U.S. hog inventory down 1%

Group housing for sows at Cargill-owned farms completed 11 months early

Tyson to drop Oklahoma hog farmer as supplier after animal abuse video

Maple Leaf Foods to acquire hog producer

Hog plant briefly closes after trucker seen beating hogs

HSUS to sue pork production companies

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