pigs

Despite China Drop, Beef Enjoyed A Strong April
Despite China Drop, Beef Enjoyed A Strong April
Despite China Drop, Beef Enjoyed A Strong April
Exports of U.S. beef trended lower in April due in large part to obstacles in China.   “China we knew would have an off month in April. It was really the start of the disruption and the height of the tariffs, almost 150% tariffs on beef throughout April," said U.S. Meat Ex...
OSU: Human To Human Transmission Of H5N1 Unlikely
OSU: Human To Human Transmission Of H5N1 Unlikely
OSU: Human To Human Transmission Of H5N1 Unlikely
New research from Oregon State University shows wild birds continue to be the biggest carriers of avian influenza.  Wastewater detections of bird flu are highest in or near communities with important wild bird habitats, according to the new OSU study, meaning detections of the virus in wastewater does not automatically signal human cases.  Multnom...
Health Officials Continue To Watch Bird Flu
Health Officials Continue To Watch Bird Flu
Health Officials Continue To Watch Bird Flu
With cases of bird flu in cattle reported across the western U.S., as well as cases in pigs and humans here in the Northwest, health officials are watching the H5N1 strain very closely.  But, why is this strain so devastating for domestic birds?   ...
As HPAI Cases Increase, Hunters Asked To Take Precautions
As HPAI Cases Increase, Hunters Asked To Take Precautions
As HPAI Cases Increase, Hunters Asked To Take Precautions
With birds migrating through the Northwest, looking for warmer weather this winter, the region is seeing an increase in the number of bird flu cases impacting backyard flocks or commercial operations.  With that in mind, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking hunters, or anyone enjoying the outdoors this time of year to avoid dead or dying birds.  ODFW’s ...
U.S. Hog Inventory Down 4%
U.S. Hog Inventory Down 4%
U.S. Hog Inventory Down 4%
As of December 1st, U.S. farms held 74.2 million hogs and pigs, a 4% drop from the same time in 2020. It’s also a 1% drop from September 1st, 2021. Those numbers come from NASS’ the latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Of those 74.2 million h ...
FSA Unveils Updates To CFAP 2
FSA Unveils Updates To CFAP 2
FSA Unveils Updates To CFAP 2
Last week, the USDA rolled out a few updates to the Department's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for producers of poultry and hogs. "Contract growers, helping them realize an additional stream of income to assist them getting through those economic impacts of the pandemic," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux ...
USDA: ASF Must Be Taken Seriously
USDA: ASF Must Be Taken Seriously
USDA: ASF Must Be Taken Seriously
As we told you last week, African Swine Fever was recently discovered in the Dominican Republic. "It's a disease that pigs and pigs only. it doesn't effect man in any way and another other animal species except the swine populations in the world ...

Load More Articles