Labor shortages in the swine industry are now worse than they have been in a long time. For the issue, there are several solutions, such as learning to adapt to the new generations of workforce as well as seeking out employees from other countries. In this episode, I talk with Victor Ochoa about how the TN Visa works and how it can bring in more employees, as well as what Millennials value the most and how we need to adapt our hiring processes to attract more of the younger employees.
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended (mostly) firm on Wednesday.
- Wholesale beef prices stabilized after a recent slide!
- Cattle demand is likely to remain high this week amid an active daily slaughter pace.
What about pork?
- The USDA raised its pork consumption estimates.
- Consumers are all about the pork! The domestic per-capita consumption remains really high.
If you’re a numbers person, check more of them here.
Romania has confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a large pig farm in the western county of Timis – local authorities and the food safety agency are deciding on the next steps, and 39,000 animals will be culled!
- The priority right now is to protect two other farms located only a few kilometers away.⚠️
Hundreds of cases were reported in Romania and several other European Union countries this year, such as Germany and Italy. Learn more about it here!
Minority farmer groups have filed a class action lawsuit against the US government. The reason? They claim the recent repeal of a debt relief program is a breach of contract.
🤔 That’s a tough matter… but here's the deal:
- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which offers loans to farmers through its Farm Service Agency (FSA), is set to roll out a debt relief program as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
- The problem is that the agency had previously said it would fo...
The Animal Agriculture Alliance, staunch protectors of the future of animal agriculture, highlight the importance of monitoring the activity of animal rights extremists. Although they’re a small percentage of the population, they can mislead consumers about the ag community’s commitment to animal welfare and sustainability.
- So far this year, three conferences of such groups have been held, the key topics at these events included sustainability, public health, legislation, and animal welfar...
Two animal rights activists have been found NOT guilty after they were accused of taking two piglets from a Utah farm and filming the conditions inside.
Hadn’t heard of the situation?
In March, 2017, they allegedly entered Circle Four Farms in Milford, Beaver County – owned by Smithfield Foods, documented its conditions, and took two piglets that they claimed were sick.
- Supporters gathered outside of the courthouse and celebrated the verdict, which they called “a landmark for anim...
The date finally arrived! October 11 (remember?) was a remarkable day at court: producers watched as arguments against Proposition 12 were heard by the US Supreme Court and the whole situation reaffirmed that the Constitution is on the pork producers’ side – and so are we.
- The National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) chief legal strategist says he felt hopeful that the court will understand the troubles that the law will create (check out more about it here).
👀 Troubles such as…
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