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Pork Board Helping Producers, Consumers Navigate Uncertain Times

Published March 22, 2020

During uncertain times, the National Pork Board is helping hog farmers navigate a downward market and ongoing coronavirus concerns. The goal is to help restore both producer and consumer confidence. "For example, we're talking about how pork is safe," says…

U.S. and China Working on Trade Protocols

Published February 14, 2020

The phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China is now officially in place. All eyes are on exports to China with the commitment to significantly increase their agricultural purchases from the U.S. in the next two years. Work…

World Pork Expo is Back in 2020

Published February 12, 2020

After a brief hiatus, the World Pork Expo is back June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. Precautionary measures were taking with the 2019 Expo due to the outbreak of African swine fever in Asian countries. This year’s gathering…

MN Hog Farmer Attends USMCA Signing Ceremony

Published February 2, 2020

Easton, Minnesota hog farmer Lori Stevermer left the Minnesota Pork Congress early to witness the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing in Washington D.C. She says the USMCA provides market certainty for U.S. pork producers. "Canada and Mexico are two big export markets for…

China Could Still Be in the Market for U.S. Pork

Published February 2, 2020

Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes says African swine fever and the recent trade agreements with China, Mexico and Canada are positive for U.S. pork exports. "In November 2019, China was the largest buyer of U.S. pork. We hope to…

U.S. Pork Production Expected to Stay Strong

Published December 24, 2019

Steiner Consulting Group senior analyst Altin Kalo says USDA's breeding hog number points to another year of record pork production. "The growth has gone to states that aren't the largest pork producers," says Kalo. "The biggest growth was in Illinois.…

Phase One Trade Deal Secured

Published December 16, 2019

While the U.S. and China have an agreement, in principle, for a phase one trade deal, both countries will now move to a legal review of the language. They also need to determine how to handle the signing of the…

Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published December 4, 2019

The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…

National Pork Producers Council Calling for Zero Tariff Access to China

Published November 27, 2019

A new analysis from Iowa State University (ISU) says zero tariff access to China for U.S. pork would greatly benefit American agriculture. Unrestricted access to the Chinese chilled and frozen market could also reduce the overall trade deficit with China…

The Growing Impact of African Swine Fever

Published November 18, 2019

Two years ago, African Swine Fever wasn’t high on the radar for the livestock industry. Now, the World Organization for Animal Health says 25 percent of the world’s pigs are expected to die from African swine fever. University of Minnesota…

Articles tagged under: pork

Pork Board Helping Producers, Consumers Navigate Uncertain Times

U.S. and China Working on Trade Protocols

World Pork Expo is Back in 2020

MN Hog Farmer Attends USMCA Signing Ceremony

China Could Still Be in the Market for U.S. Pork

U.S. Pork Production Expected to Stay Strong

Phase One Trade Deal Secured

Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

National Pork Producers Council Calling for Zero Tariff Access to China

The Growing Impact of African Swine Fever

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