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ISU seeking state help in funding new VDL
Iowa State University will submit a significant request to the Iowa Legislature in January in hopes of obtaining funding for a new addition to the existing ISU College of Veterinarian Medicine’s...
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Pork exports continue upward trend in October
Statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) this month show pork exports continued to build momentum in October. October pork shipments totaled 201,936 metric...
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Pork Checkoff looks to make whole ham year ‘round favorite
For many people, preparing a whole ham is one of their go-to choices for family gatherings on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, but beyond holidays, whole-ham usually doesn’t make the shopping list....
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New antibiotic rules apply to youth swine exhibitors, too
For youth swine exhibitors, parents and project advisors, Jan. 1, 2017, will usher in major changes in accessing medicated feeds for show pigs. That’s when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
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12,000 Iowa military members receiving pork gift
The Pork Care Packages provided by the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms include $38 worth of coupons redeemable at any grocery store, totally a donation of $456,000. The coupons...
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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals
The National Pork Board has announced the transition of the Youth Pork Quality Assurance Plus (YPQA) to the new Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). Within the past few years, educators and...
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PQA Plus now offering online certification
A new feature has been added to the pork industry’s PQA Plus program. At March’s annual Pork Industry Forum in Indianapolis, an advisement presented by Indiana Pork Association delegates requested that...
View ArticleFive tips for understanding manure management
Farmers facing tight markets can impact their profitability by understanding the top five criteria in manure management decisions, according to experts at the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers recent...
View ArticleNorthey summarizes 2016 key Iowa agriculture issues
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today highlighted some of Iowa’s top ag issues in 2016. “Iowa farmers saw record production for both corn and soybeans again in 2016, however low prices are...
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Iowa’s December hog inventory up 1 percent
The 22 million hogs on Iowa farms on Sept. 1 increased to 22.4 million on Dec. 1 as pig farmers continue to achieve successful production results. The all-time record swine inventory was reported on...
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USFRA debuts SMART Farm communications concept
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® introduced a new communications concept yesterday in Las Vegas at CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world. SMART Farm is a campaign designed to...
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Pork exports set volume record in November
Exports of Iowa and U.S. pork set a new volume record in November as the late year rebound in exports continued. Shipments of pork exceeded year-ago levels by more than 20 percent in both volume and...
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Another ‘midnight’ regulation dumped on farmers
John Weber In another poke in the eye to agriculture, the Obama administration is set to issue a regulation that adds animal welfare standards to the nation’s organic food production law. The...
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NPPC, Northey back Perdue as U.S. ag secretary
George “Sonny” Perdue President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Georgia Gov. George “Sonny” Perdue as his secretary of agriculture. The National Pork Producers Council hailed the pick – the...
View ArticleSwine health will be key topic at 2017 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences
Contact: Drew Mogler, Producer Education Director (800) 372-7675, dmogler@iowapork.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! (CLIVE, Iowa) — Swine health, a swine market outlook and barn safety will be three of the...
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NPPC endorses Pruitt for EPA administrator
Scott Pruitt Calling him a champion for American agriculture and a strong advocate for sound science and the rule of law, the National Pork Producers Council has endorsed Oklahoma Attorney...
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USDA appoints 30 Iowans to national pork delegate body
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of 163 producers and five importers to the 2017 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. The appointees were selected from nominees...
View ArticleIowa Pork to distribute discount pork coupons on Jan. 25
Contact: Joyce Hoppes, Consumer Information Director (800) 372-7675, jhoppes@iowapork.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! (CLIVE, Iowa) – Iowa pig farmers and 2017 Iowa Pork Producers Association Youth...
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Iowa Pork to distribute discount pork coupons on Jan. 25
Iowa pig farmers and 2017 Iowa Pork Producers Association Youth Leadership Team contestants will be out in force on Jan. 25 during the Iowa Pork Congress distributing discount “Dine on Us” coupons in...
View ArticleAg Partnerships Continue to Demonstrate Water Quality Momentum
Contact: Tyler Bettin, State Public Policy Director Iowa Pork Producers Association (800) 372-7675 tbettin@iowapork.org Dustin VandeHoef, Communications Director Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...
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