Hot Topics http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics RSS Feed for Hot Topics en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 21:38:05 GMT Livestock Slaughter: Pork production up 5 percent from April 2012 http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Livestock-Slaughter-Pork-production-up-5-percent-from-April-2012-208701111.html According to the USDA's latest "Livestock Slaughter" report, pork production totaled 1.94 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.36 million head, up 6 percent from April 2012. Special health claim for this pork http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Special-health-claim-for-this-pork-208516661.html A Canadian pig farmer has earned a health claim for having Omega-3 fatty acids in his pork. Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Drop-in-US-underground-water-levels-has-accelerated-208294261.html Water levels in U.S. aquifers, the vast underground storage areas tapped for agriculture, energy and human consumption, between 2000 and 2008 dropped at a rate that was almost three times as great as any time during the 20th century, U.S. officials said on Monday. White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/White-House-urges-Senate-to-cut-crop-insurance-in-farm-bill-208294121.html The U.S. Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday. Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Swine-virus-confirmed-in-Iowa-Indiana-hog-herds-208291871.html Farms in two of the nation's leading pork producing states have tested positive for the potentially fatal porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), U.S. pork industry veterinarian official said Monday. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Seven-jobs-more-dangerous-than-farming-208178421.html Agriculture may be a dangerous industry, but on the latest ranking of dangerous jobs from Bankrate, Inc., agriculture is overshadowed by seven other risky professions. Arson charges brought after Ill. hog barn burns http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Arson-charges-brought-after-Ill-hog-barn-burns-208170491.html A fire at a farm in Crawford County, Ill., killed an unknown number of hogs valued at more than $300,000 last week, and now authorities have arrested man in connection with the fire. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Survey-reveals-most-Americans-in-favor-of-COOL-208141761.html A survey by the Consumer Federation of America shows 90 percent of Americans are in favor of requiring companies to list the origin of the fresh meat they sell on the label. Brumm Speaks Out: I’m not cut out for the urban life http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/Brumm-Speaks-Out-Im-not-cut-out-for-the-urban-life-208137591.html This week’s blog is being written in the MSP airport. Storms shut down all departures and landings for over 1 hour so all flights the remainder of the evening are messed up, including mine. The good news – more moisture for the upper midwest to further push back the drought boundries. USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population http://www.porknetwork.com/pork-resources/hot-topics/USDA-says-has-detected-virus-in-Iowa-hog-population-207922731.html USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories has detected porcine epidemic diarrhea (PEDV), a virus associated with outbreaks of diarrhea and vomiting, in the Iowa hog population, a USDA spokesman said on Friday.