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Swine Web Recap: Key Takeaways from NPPC’s Weekly Policy Update (Oct. 31, 2025)

Monday, November 3, 2025

🇺🇸🌏 Trump Secures New Asia Trade Deals – Big Win for U.S. Pork President Trump finalized new trade agreements with Japan, Malaysia, and Cambodia, plus early-stage frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam — all high-volume pork-consuming markets. Highlights: Japan keeps tariff at 15% (avoiding 25% level previously considered) Japan commits $550B U.S. investment and further market […]

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Hogs tested red line resistance

Monday, November 3, 2025

A trend should be assumed to continue in effect until such time as its reversal has been signaled… -Charles Dow Walt Breitinger, Commodity Futures Broker  “Pinion Futures, LLC d/b/a Breitinger & Sons” 800.411.FUTURES (3888) www.indianafutures.com

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Applications Open for the Inaugural USPCE Swine Legacy Scholarship Honoring Two Decades of Industry Advancement

Monday, November 3, 2025

The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is proud to announce the establishment of the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence (USPCE) Swine Legacy Scholarship. For 20 years, the USPCE served as a vital public-private partnership that united academic expertise, valuable resources, and industry […]

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Pork Storks & Montana Colonies Partner to Launch State’s First Premium Boar Stud — A Major Step Toward Total In-State Genetic Independence

Monday, November 3, 2025

Montana’s pork industry is entering a new era. After years of relying on out-of-state semen shipments, the Montana Colonies — operating as Treasure State Sires and owners of the new facility — have partnered with Pork Storks, who will lease and operate the stud, creating the first commercial boar stud in the state built for […]

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Why a Federal Lawsuit Could Change How Pork Is Priced, Tracked, and Sold

Monday, November 3, 2025

A quiet courtroom fight may have bigger implications for the pork industry than most people realize. Most people in the swine industry aren’t following the Agri Stats lawsuit. It’s not about disease, feed costs, export markets, or barn labor. It’s not even about what’s happening today — it’s about something that happened years ago. But […]

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SNAP Funding Standoff Puts Pork Demand at Risk

Monday, November 3, 2025

Why a Washington Budget Fight Matters All the Way Back to the Barn As Congress continues its budget standoff, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is now days away from a lapse in funding. If nothing changes, the program that helps more than 40 million Americans buy groceries will temporarily shut down on November 1 […]

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Total Immersion, Dr. Chris Sievers Young Alumni Award DVM (16) Storm Lake, Iowa

Monday, November 3, 2025

Each summer, the College of Veterinary Medicine offers a series of veterinary internships in the swine, beef and poultry industries. The internships give the students a chance to spend the summer collaborating with leading veterinarians in the specific field on any number of areas. For the swine internship, students are immersed daily in modern swine […]

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Taiwan Confirms ASF Case Genetically Linked to China and Vietnam What It Means for Global Pork Biosecurity

Monday, November 3, 2025

Taiwanese animal health authorities have confirmed that the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus detected at a Taichung pig farm in late October is almost genetically identical to strains circulating in China and Vietnam. Lab sequencing shows a 99%+ match, indicating the virus likely originated from the same regional lineage now moving through Asia. Although Taiwan […]

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Robotic automation in the meat industry – challenges and solutions

Monday, November 3, 2025

The need for automation in the meat industry is increasing due to high demand, challenging working conditions, and a shortage of skilled labor. New technology is taking automation a significant step forward. The development of an adaptive robotic system that integrates 3D imaging, CT scans, and artificial intelligence is a major advancement in meat industry […]

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Stories and Perspectives from the Farm – Harvest Edition Part 2, By Wanda Patsche

Friday, October 31, 2025

Farm Updates Well, I can see the end of harvest! I am only a few hours away from being completely done. I am ready to be done and back to having a “normal” life. Unfortunately, we have had a few breakdowns. But nothing that was significant. This is what I saw as I crossed the […]

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