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JoAnn Alumbaugh, Editor of PorkNetwork, has a new blog called “Penning Pigs.” She covers a wide range of topics and wants your feedback.

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1. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
2. Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
3. Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
4. Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
5. Hormel Foods profit declines as costs pinch
6. Livestock Slaughter: Pork production up 5 percent from April 2012

1. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
2. Special health claim for this pork
3. Business seminars scheduled for World Pork Expo
4. Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
5. Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs
6. Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling

1. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
2. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
3. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL