💰🌱 It’s funny how dollar bills and tree leaves share the same colors, isn’t it? Indeed, money and sustainability have more than just green in common: they need each other. That’s why Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the USDA will be investing $40 million in 31 projects funded through the Conservation Innovation Grant program and $19 million in two projects funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program – all of which have the potential to spur innovative solutio...
You probably already know that we are facing a global banking crisis, as it has been widely reported all over the news. However, this is not a recent problem – as a matter of fact, the current situation began in 2008 and has been dragging on since then. The downturn of that period was never fully overcome and the effects of its temporary solutions have now become one of the primary reasons for the financial instability. As important as that may be, can you tell how exactly it affects pork produc...
🇺🇲⚠️ Not the kids, though, and definitely not after letters written by them – quite the opposite, actually (and unfortunately)... In a letter sent to the US top meatpacking companies, the Biden administration urged them to examine their supply chains for evidence of child labor and adopt stronger child labor standards for subcontractors. The letter is part of an effort to curb the use of illegal child labor across sectors, as the Department of Agriculture is exploring plans to take future steps ...
🇺🇲📃 As farmers were growing increasingly frustrated with costly repairs and inflated input prices denting their profits, the bipartisan Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act passed 46-14 in Colorado's Senate – which has made the state the first to approve such a law. What does this mean? Enjoy yourselves: farmers will be able to legally fix their own equipment, with manufacturers being obliged to provide them with manuals for diagnostic software and other aids.
• The bill dema...
🍔 It is delicious! As Iowans love breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches – who doesn’t?? – and restaurants across the state pride themselves on serving up unique renditions of it, the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is once again asking loyal fans to vote for their favorites.
• The 21st annual Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest is accepting online nominations until June 5 (limited to one per person). The winning restaurants will be announced in October, and those who nominate th...
🧑🌾🐷 Home remodeling and renovation TV shows are all the rage among a huge audience nowadays… But what if we had a pig farm edition?? Speaking of which, the Integrity Builders & Supply team has set aside a wish list of priorities for sow farm construction or remodels. After all, constructing or expanding a sow farm is key to ensuring the productivity of any pork production. So here are a few things to keep in mind:
• Ensuring proper pig flow as well as keeping movement distances at a minim...
🐗 When introduced into a new area, wild pigs will roam – a lot! A new study by the University of Georgia (UGA), which followed the movements of relocated feral hogs over several months, has found that the animals move after relocation, initially in a somewhat one-directional way as if trying to find home. Once unable to reach their place of origin, they head back to their dropping point. Also, those pigs didn't roam alone – as a matter of fact, they seemed hell-bent on being part of a social gro...