Employee Management
Ag Warriors program will launch at World Ag Expo
On Feb. 15, 2012, at World Ag Expo, the Ag Warriors Gala will introduce a new program to benefit returning veterans by placing them in long-term professions in the agriculture industry.
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Exploring pork industry salaries and benefits
To better understand the employment and employee climate in the U.S. pork industry, the National Pork Board will survey producers to evaluate current salaries and benefits.
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Smithfield reaches out to engage customers
Smithfield Foods is committed to producing good food responsibly, company officials say. But what does that really mean? To advance that message and build communication, Smithfield is launching a new website.
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Commentary: Ensure that it doesn’t happen at all
It’s no secret that agriculture is one of the nation’s most dangerous occupations. It regularly ranks in the top three, often at No. 1. Yet everyday farm folks scramble aboard tractors, hop over machinery, enter a pen with a boar or a bull without a second thought.,
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Ensure swine workers get flu vaccinations
It’s flu season, and that means it’s time for influenza vaccinations. That recommendation is not just for the general public, it is also important for farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs in order to help protect human and pig health.
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Latinos in agriculture leaders forum, Oct. 27-28
The event will address how to increase the educational pipeline and the opportunities in improving Latino representation in agriculture to address present and future talent needs.
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NPB urges producers, workers to get flu vaccination
The National Pork Board’s pork checkoff is advising producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs to get the seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible to help protect human and pig health.
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Commentary: Immigration reform remains an elusive goal
In November 2009, U.S. Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano told the Center for American Progress that immigration reform would be a priority of the Obama Administration in 2010. Nearly two years later, we are still waiting for meaningful reform.
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Creating a great workplace and workforce
“Swine Farms: A Great Place To Work” is the theme of this year’s Workforce Development Seminar set for Oct. 18, at the Country Inn & Suites, Mankato. The Minnesota Pork Board sponsored seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Iowa State hosts Pork 101, Sept. 20-22
Interested parties can learn the pork production process from live hogs to the dinner plate by participating in PORK 101, scheduled for Sept. 20-22 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
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Still time to register for Executive Pork Producers’ Program
Today’s management-level pork industry professionals have the opportunity to strengthen their leadership and business skills through a two-year, certificate program. Created by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, the program starts in November.
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- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
- Special health claim for this pork
- Business seminars scheduled for World Pork Expo
- Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
