Producers
Farm Bankruptcies Continued to Climb in 2025, By Samantha Ayoub Economist
Key Takeaways Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025. This is a 46% increase from 2024. The Midwest and Southeast filed 121 and 105 Chapter 12 cases, respectively, far outpacing any other regions. Deep crop losses across commodities common in these two regions have compounded after […]
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Feb 10, 2026
Hogs Break Down, By Ben DiCostanzo, Senior Market Strategist Walsh Trading, Inc., February 9th 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Smithfield to Close Springfield, Massachusetts Charcuterie Plant; Production to Shift Within Network
Smithfield Foods has announced plans to close its dry sausage and charcuterie-style processing facility in Springfield, Massachusetts, with operations expected to conclude in August 2026. The facility employs approximately 190 people. According to the company, employees at the Springfield location will be provided with transition support, and discussions are underway regarding potential opportunities to apply […]
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Feb 09, 2026
Hotraco Agri Introduces Fortica Swine to the North American Market
Enhancing room conditions, boosting pig performance, and simplifying daily control A next-generation barn control platform built for modern U.S. pig production As U.S. pork producers continue to operate in tighter margins, more volatile weather conditions, and increasing labor pressure, interest in practical ag-tech solutions has shifted from “nice to have” to essential. One area seeing […]
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Feb 09, 2026
NPPC Capitol Update: Trade Agreements, USDA Reorganization, and Federal Funding Developments
This article is based on the weekly Capitol Update issued by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) for the week ending February 6, 2026. Swine Web has summarized key developments and producer-relevant takeaways. The National Pork Producers Council released its latest Capitol Update outlining several policy and trade developments with direct implications for U.S. pork […]
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Feb 09, 2026
April Hogs revised, uptrend being tested
Market showing signs of a change of direction. Outside days, reversals, & breaking trend lines could contribute evidence of the turn. Increasing volume would confirm the change whereas decreasing volume would indicate the move is temporary. Walt Breitinger, Commodity Futures Broker “Pinion Futures, LLC d/b/a Breitinger & Sons” 800.411.FUTURES (3888) www.indianafutures.com
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Feb 09, 2026
Former Tyson Executive Gary Machan Passes Away at 81
The pork industry is mourning the passing of Gary Robert Machan, a longtime industry professional and former executive associated with Tyson Fresh Meats, who passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Machan spent much of his career in livestock procurement and meat-industry leadership, where he was well known for his work […]
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Feb 09, 2026
SwineWeb Industry Signals — February 2026
What’s actually shaping decisions across the pork industry right now SwineWeb reports the news every day. Industry Signals exist to explain what that news is quietly telling us — especially when the same themes keep resurfacing, even as headlines change. Over the past several weeks, consistent patterns have surfaced across SwineWeb reporting, podcasts, research coverage, […]
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Feb 09, 2026
Pit Foaming in Swine Barns: Fire Risk and Practical Solutions Written by Ashley Englin, Swine Field Specialist
With reports of barn fires in the news recently, the Iowa Pork Industry Center has gathered some resources about pit foaming to share with producers. Manure pit foaming poses a serious fire and explosion hazard. Foam traps methane gas at extremely high concentrations. When foam is disturbed, methane can be rapidly released into the barn, […]
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Feb 09, 2026
U.S. Farm Income Forecast to Slip in 2026 Despite Heavy Government Support
New federal forecasts point to continued financial pressure across U.S. agriculture in 2026, even as government payments reach levels not seen since the pandemic-era disruptions of 2020–2021. According to reporting summarized by Farm Policy News, the USDA projects U.S. net farm income will decline 0.7% in 2026, falling to $153.4 billion, despite near-record federal support […]
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