This Week at NPPC: Trade Moves, Prop 12 Push, and Industry Highlights

Monday, November 10, 2025

Source: National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) In this week’s NPPC update: U.S. and China move toward resolving long-standing trade tensions. Pork producers press lawmakers to fix California’s Prop 12. Agriculture groups urge caution on changes to USMCA. Mindy Brashears advances toward USDA Under Secretary confirmation. NPPC’s Dr. Jeremy Pittman honored in the Virginia Livestock Hall […]

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Fall & Winter Prep for Evaporative Cooling Pads and Pump Systems

Monday, November 10, 2025

With summer coming to a close, your team will shift from keeping livestock cool to preparing for the winter chill. Don’t overlook your evaporative cooling system during this transition. Proper seasonal prep not only protects your equipment from unnecessary damage but also ensures it’s ready to perform when warm weather returns. Why Winterize Early Getting […]

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Gut Health as a System

Monday, November 10, 2025

For years, probiotics have been the headline act for gut health. They help balance microbes and limit harmful bacteria. But gut health is far more than microbes alone, it’s a system that connects immunity, inflammation, and nutrient absorption. When one link breaks, the whole chain of performance weakens. The gut is more than a digestive […]

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Proposed North Dakota Sow Farm Fails to Gain Planning Board Support

Monday, November 10, 2025

A proposed sow farm in Pierce County, North Dakota, has failed to gain the support of the local Planning and Zoning Board following a lengthy public hearing. The project, developed by Dakota SAO II, LLP, aimed to construct a modern sow facility designed for roughly 6,500 sows and related replacement and nursery stock. The proposed […]

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A ‘pig model’ for preventing human respiratory infection

Monday, November 10, 2025

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a robust large-animal model to show how the mucosal delivery of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and other immunoprophylactic agents can help prevent transmission of respiratory pathogens. Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a robust large-animal model to show how the mucosal delivery of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and other immunoprophylactic agents […]

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Applications Open for 2026 Missouri Pork Scholarship Program

Monday, November 10, 2025

The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. This program provides students the opportunity to actively engage with leaders in Missouri’s pork industry while earning a $1,000 scholarship, payable to any technical school, community college, or four-year institution. In addition to receiving a scholarship, the selected ambassador […]

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Crawford’s Wins 5th Annual Pork Showdown in Sioux Falls

Monday, November 10, 2025

Pork took center stage once again in downtown Sioux Falls, where the 5th Annual Pork Showdown brought chefs, consumers, and the community together to celebrate the versatility and flavor of pork. This year’s champion, Crawford’s Bar & Grill, wowed judges and diners alike with a bold, Bavarian-inspired creation that combined glazed pork belly and tenderloin […]

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Canada Packers’ First Earnings Report Signals Momentum Across Canada’s Hog Sector

Monday, November 10, 2025

Canada Packers Inc., newly spun off from Maple Leaf Foods, has reported a strong start as an independent company — signaling renewed optimism and investment potential throughout the Canadian pork industry. In its first quarterly earnings release since the spinoff, the company posted $25.6 million in profit for Q3 2025, up from $19.4 million a […]

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Purdue Employment outlook remains strong for agriculture graduates

Monday, November 10, 2025

A new report released by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) projects that employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates with degrees in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment (FARNRE). The Employment Opportunities for College Graduates in Food, Agriculture, […]

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Q&A: Duane Stateler on Education, Advocacy, and Preserving the Pork Industry’s Freedom to Operate

Friday, November 7, 2025

By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today – Adapted for Swine Web About Duane Stateler Duane Stateler currently serves as president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). A fourth-generation pork producer from McComb, Ohio, Stateler operates Stateler Family Farms with his son, Anthony. Together, they market 15,600 head annually through a wean/feeder-to-finish operation and manage […]

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