Hogs and Pigs
U.S. pork production is rising slightly, driven by steady domestic demand, prices, and expanding global meat export markets beyond China.
Pork Industry Unites Behind National Strategy to Protect the U.S. Swine Herd and Boost Profitability
Meredith Petersen joined us to discuss the National Swine Health Strategy, how it was developed through industry collaboration, potential challenges ahead, and its expected benefits for pork producers.
Lower slaughter numbers reduced 2025 red meat output even with heavier cattle and hogs.
For Chrystal Castelloe, farming is more than her job. It is a sense of freedom. The North Carolina Farm Bureau takes us to Castelloe Farms and Sale Barn Farm to learn her story.
Productivity gains are supporting supply despite limited herd expansion.
Young exhibitors balance school and months of preparation as they compete at one of Texas’s largest livestock events.
From barns to show rings, producers and students say that livestock events offer economic opportunity and life lessons. Let’s take a look at some shows across the southeast in Georgia, Virginia and Louisiana.
Domestic beef demand remains solid, with the strongest growth occurring through retail channels, according to consumers surveyed in the latest K-State Meat Demand Monitor.
Lori Stevermer with the National Pork Producers Council reacts to the USDA’s speedline proposal, the new Farm Bill’s fix for California’s Prop-12, and other policy developments impacting the pork industry.
Higher livestock prices reflect resilient demand, even as disease and herd shifts reshape 2026 supply expectations.