The Pork Checkoff has awarded 22 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of its strategy to develop the pork industry’s future leaders. Recipients were selected based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, involvement in the pork production industry and future plans for a career in pork production. “The 2016 scholarship winners will positively impact the swine industry … Read More
USMEF Reports on Guatemala
This week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) discusses the pork consumption of Guatemala, which has remained relatively low throughout the past several years, though a majority of the pork currently imported by Guatemala does come from the Unites States. USMEF has been working with importers, retailers, restaurants and foodservice companies to increase awareness of the variety … Read More
New Opportunities for U.S. Animal Ag in Vietnam
Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, traveled to Vietnam to meet with his counterparts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, among others, to discuss the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Vietnam remains one of the fastest-growing markets for U.S. food and agricultural products, with U.S. exports totaling $2.3 billion in … Read More
Alltech Hosting Webinar on Mineral Programs
Dr. Richard Murphy, research director at Alltech’s European Headquarters and Bioscience Center in Dunboyne, Ireland, will be presenting the latest research comparing different forms of minerals and the hidden ways in which mineral programs can impact poultry and swine operations during an upcoming live webinar “Form matters: Three reasons your mineral program might not be up to par.” The webinar … Read More
Taiwan's New President May Affect Meat Trade
On this week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice president for the Asia Pacific region discusses Taiwan, which will soon be welcoming a new presidential administration. On May 20, Tsai Ing-wen will be sworn in as Taiwan’s first female president. Her party, the Democratic Progressive Party or DPP, will also hold a … Read More
USMEF Weekly Audio Report
This week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) discusses the recent showcase of U.S. beef and pork at WorldFood Uzbekistan 2016. U.S. participation in the event allowed USMEF to gain further insight into this emerging market, and was supported by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP), the Beef Checkoff Program and the Pork Checkoff. Yuri Barutkin, USMEF … Read More
Register for Annual Pork Management Conference
The National Pork Board has set the 2016 Pork Management Conference for June 14-17, in Clearwater, Florida. The conference will bring together experts from across the U.S. pork industry to address current business trends and challenges facing the industry including trends, financial management and efficiency. “The Pork Management Conference allows pork producers to interact with each facet of the industry,” … Read More
225 Food & Ag Groups Urge Congress to Pass TPP
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) sent a letter, along with 225 other food and agricultural companies and associations, to members of Congress calling for a vote on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). NCBA President Tracy Brunner said, “Japan is our largest export market and our Japanese customers demand high quality U.S. beef. However, … Read More
North American Pork Producers Confirm Common Focus
Last week the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) hosted North American pork producer leaders in Whistler, British Columbia. Representatives from CPC, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the Mexican pork producer organization, Confederación de Porcicultores Mexicanos (CPM), confirmed the industry’s common focus on producing nutritious, sustainable and affordable pork. “It was gratifying to see how pork producers from our three … Read More
U.S. Meat Exports Sluggish In February
According to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), while February exports of U.S. pork and beef were roughly steady with last year’s volumes, export value moved lower during the month as prices continued to decline from the 2014 highs. The price reductions reflect more abundant red meat supplies and a fiercely competitive international marketplace. Pork export … Read More