Veterinarians
A must-hear SRD discussion with Pharmgate’s Dr. Jeff Okones.
A must-hear SRD discussion with Pharmgate’s Dr. Jeff Okones. https://popularpig.com/2025/12/18/understanding-swine-respiratory-disease-and-supporting-herd-health-dr-jeff-okones/
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Dec 18, 2025
Mexico Launches Trade Probe Into Certain U.S. Pork Imports
December 18, 2025 | Swine Web Staff Mexico has opened a formal trade investigation into select U.S. pork imports, setting up a process that could affect cross-border flows of pork products and raise important questions for North American export markets. The inquiry, initiated by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, centers on pork leg and shoulder cuts […]
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Dec 18, 2025
New Zealand Farrowing Crate Decision Highlights Global Shift in Sow Housing Conversations
December 18, 2025 | Swine Web Staff A recent decision in New Zealand to delay a full ban on farrowing crates for 10 years is drawing attention across the global pork industry, underscoring the growing complexity of sow housing policy, animal welfare expectations, and on-farm practicality. The move provides producers with additional time to adapt […]
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Dec 18, 2025
ASF Detection in Spain Highlights Ongoing Risk from Wild Pigs
The recent confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar in Spain is serving as a sharp reminder to pork-producing regions worldwide—including North America—of the ongoing risks posed by wild pig populations and the need for constant biosecurity vigilance. ASF was detected in wild boars found dead in Spain in late November, marking a […]
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Dec 18, 2025
Seaboard Foods and Oklahoma Pork Council Donate 160,000 Servings of Prairie Fresh® Pork to Fight Hunger
Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) partnered this holiday season to donate more than 40,000 pounds of Prairie Fresh® pork, providing an estimated 160,000 servings to help combat food insecurity across Oklahoma. The donation was delivered to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma as part of the Oklahoma Pork Council’s annual Give-A-Ham Challenge, […]
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Dec 18, 2025
USDA Faces Strong Opposition to Major Reorganization Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is facing overwhelming opposition to its plan to relocate thousands of employees and consolidate offices nationwide, according to a recent internal analysis of public feedback. Despite the backlash, the reorganization is expected to move forward and be completed by the end of 2026. USDA received nearly 47,000 public comments during […]
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Dec 18, 2025
CIH Hog Margin Watch: December
Margins continued to improve over the first half of December from a combination of higher hog prices and lower feed prices. Hog futures prices have been gaining recently on strength in the pork cutout despite increasing production from larger slaughter runs and heavier harvest weights. Hog slaughter last week was estimated at 2.727 million head, […]
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Dec 17, 2025
10 Essential Winter Electrical Safety Tips for Farms
Protect your animals, your buildings, and your operations this winter. When temperatures drop, electrical systems on farms are pushed to their limits. Moisture increases, heaters run nonstop, equipment works harder, and dust accumulates, creating the perfect conditions for electrical failures, hot points, and barn fires. According to industry experts, a large portion of electrical incidents […]
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Dec 17, 2025
2025 Year in Review: Momentum Built on Values, Biosecurity, and Customer Confidence By Graham Crown, Agri Incinerators
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s clear this year marked significant momentum for Agri Incinerators and the broader agricultural community we serve. Across the marketplace, we continued to see larger integrators investing in incineration solutions, driven by an intensified focus on biosecurity, risk mitigation, and long-term cost savings. At the same time, an increasing […]
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Dec 17, 2025
Animal Welfare Beyond the Farm Gate: Reflections From the 2025 HSA Conference, A Commentary by Randall Bock, Bock Industries
The Humane Slaughter Association Conference 2025, themed Animal Welfare Beyond the Farm Gate, was a powerful reminder of how rapidly the animal welfare landscape is evolving and how essential it is for industry, science, and policy to move forward together. For Bock Industries, participating as a sponsor wasn’t simply a branding exercise. It was an […]
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