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Saturday, May 18
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SRN News
At Memphis BBQ contest, pitmasters sweat through the smoke to be best in pork
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Hundreds of dedicated pitmasters are sweating through the smoke as they compete to see who will be crowned “best in pork” at this year’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee. Considered one of the premiere cooking competitions in ...
Tuesday, May 7
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River Cities' Reader
The Pork Tornadoes, May 18
Performing an eagerly anticipated concert return at East Moline venue The Rust Belt, the Midwestern pop-rockers of the Pork Tornadoes will deliver an eclectic assortment of hits on May 18, their energetic repertoire ranging from Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and Beyonce ...
Sunday, March 17
by
The Center Square
Illinois pork farmers say California mandates could cause urban food insecurity
(The Center Square) – Democratic state lawmakers want to pass a plethora of bills that spend taxpayer dollars on grant programs to make food more accessible. ...
Thursday, March 14
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Brownfield Ag News
Ernst ‘saddened’ by Tyson Foods pork plant closure
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the closure of a Tyson Foods pork processing plant in central Iowa was a shock to the livestock industry. “I am very sad to see those jobs go. We have about 1300 jobs that will be lost in the ...
Tuesday, March 12
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Brownfield Ag News
Tyson Foods to close Perry, Iowa pork processing plant
Tyson Foods has announced it’s permanently closing its pork packing plant in Perry, Iowa and an ag economist says he was surprised by the move. Allendale chief strategist Rich Nelson tells Brownfield most of Tyson’s financial issues have dealt with beef processing while pork ...
Tuesday, March 12
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Brownfield Ag News
Pork producers push for Prop 12 fix in farm bill
Pork producers want to see an answer to California’s Proposition 12 in the new farm bill. Duan Stateler, an Ohio producer and president-elect of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), says they want to avoid a patchwork of regulations across the country… “I don’t think ...
Friday, March 8
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Brownfield Ag News
Pork producers applaud line speed extension
The National Pork Producers Council is applauding the recent announcement that the USDA is extending a pilot program that allows processing plants to run at increased line speeds. Duane Stateler, an Ohio producer and president-elect of NPPC, tells Brownfield… “I’m glad they got the line ...
Friday, March 8
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Brownfield Ag News
Pork industry outlines traceability plan
The nation’s pork industry is another step closer to an enhanced swine traceability system. Scott Hays, a Missouri producer, and immediate past president of the National Pork Producers Council tells Brownfield NPPC has spent nearly two years developing a program that would expedite a ...
Thursday, March 7
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Brownfield Ag News
Pork industry sets 2024 policy
Pork producers have set their policy plans for 2024. For the National Pork Board (NPB) growing pork demand is the top priority. Al Wulfkuehle, NPB vice president and Iowa producer tells Brownfield… “It’s all about doing the priorities of what our producers want.” He says, ...
Thursday, March 7
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Brownfield Ag News
Foreign animal disease on pork producers minds
Foreign animal disease (FAD) preparedness remains a top priority for the nation’s pork industry. Trish Cook is a pork producer in eastern Iowa… “Being diligent every day.” She says, “You can’t take a day off from having good bio-security because you’re only as strong as ...
Thursday, March 7
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Brownfield Ag News
Pork prospects improve
The first quarter of 2024 has seen a slight rebound for the pork industry. Steve Meyer, chief livestock economist for Ever.Ag, says the price picture for hogs has improved recently… “It’s better, but I won’t say it’s great by any stretch.” He says, “Primarily with ...
Wednesday, March 6
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Brownfield Ag News
Influencers: Pork production methods not an audience priority
How much do pork production practices matter to consumers? Not much according to two social media influencers. Eddie Zamora is known online and in the food industry as the “Yum Yum Foodie.” He says his audience isn’t asking about animal care… “If it is important, it’s ...
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