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Wisconsin Hog Farm Proposals Highlight Growing Tension Around Livestock Expansion
Proposed hog farm developments in Wisconsin are once again drawing public scrutiny, underscoring a familiar and increasingly complex challenge facing the pork industry: how to responsibly expand production while navigating environmental concerns, regulatory thresholds, and community trust. At the center of the discussion are new hog farm proposals that fall just below permitting levels that […]
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Jan 16, 2026
PRRS-Resistant Pig Emerges as New Tool in the Fight Against PRRS
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has challenged pork producers for decades, impacting all stages of production and remaining one of the most costly diseases facing the global swine industry. While biosecurity, vaccination, and management strategies remain essential, a new option is drawing increasing attention: the PRRS-resistant pig. According to John Harding, professor of large […]
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Jan 16, 2026
UPDATE: Agri Stats Reaches Settlement in Meat Industry Wage-Fixing Case
ollowing Swine Web’s earlier coverage of the wage-fixing lawsuit involving Ag industry data provider Agri Stats, new developments signal the case is entering a new phase. According to a January 9 report from Reuters, Agri Stats has agreed to settle claims brought by meat industry workers who alleged the company helped facilitate wage suppression by […]
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Jan 16, 2026
The Real Economics Behind Pig Livability | Dr. Clayton Johnson
The Real Economics Behind Pig Livability | Dr. Clayton Johnson
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Jan 16, 2026
Texas A&M AgriLife publication focuses on urban, suburban feral hog management
Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute aims to empower landowners, municipal leaders with solutions Experts with the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, NRI, are working to connect Texans with the resources and expertise necessary to address the growing challenge of feral hog management across the state’s rapidly changing landscape. Manage feral hogs across a changing landscape […]
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Jan 16, 2026
Hormel Foods Announces Upcoming Retirements of Mark Morey and Paul Peil
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the upcoming retirements of two long-tenured leaders: Mark Morey, vice president of operations for fresh pork, and Paul Peil, vice president of marketing for fresh and ready meats. “Mark has been a trusted leader at Hormel Foods for more than three decades, […]
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Jan 16, 2026
Designing the Next Generation of Swine Facilities: What the Industry Is Learning Right Now
As swine production continues to evolve, facility design has moved well beyond simply housing pigs. Today’s barns are expected to support animal welfare, labor efficiency, biosecurity, environmental control, and long-term adaptability—all at once. Across North America, producers and integrators are rethinking how barns are designed, upgraded, and managed to meet the demands of a more […]
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Jan 15, 2026
CEO’s of the Industry | John Prestage – Prestage Farms
In this episode of CEO’s of the Industry, Jim Eadie sits down with John Prestage, CEO of Prestage Farms, one of the largest family-owned pork and poultry companies in the United States. From its beginnings under founder Bill Prestage to its evolution into a multi-state, vertically integrated protein company, this conversation explores what it takes […]
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Jan 15, 2026
Worker Death at Tar Heel Pork Plant Under Investigation
An employee at a pork processing facility in Tar Heel, North Carolina, was found unresponsive at the site over the weekend and later pronounced dead. The facility is operated by Smithfield Foods, one of the largest pork processors in the world. Company officials confirmed the death and stated that appropriate authorities were notified. An investigation […]
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Jan 15, 2026
Olymel Names Daniel Rivest CEO; Yanick Gervais to Step Down in July 2026
Olymel has announced a planned leadership transition, naming current Chief Operating Officer Daniel Rivest as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026. The announcement follows Yanick Gervais’s decision to step down after ten years with Olymel, including five years as president and CEO. To ensure continuity and a smooth transition, Gervais will remain […]
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