Articles tagged under: African Swine Fever
Hormel Officials Anticipate More Volatility
Published August 23, 2019
Hormel Foods reports third quarter net earnings of $199.4 million, down from $210.4 million in the same quarter one year ago. Earnings were in line with expectations. Hormel CEO Jim Snee said further volatility is expected in a rapidly changing…China Losing Huge Numbers of Hogs to ASF
Published July 30, 2019
By the end of this year, China could lose half of its swine herd to African Swine Fever. Rabobank says the disease has already taken out 40 percent of the hog supply. Vietnam, which is also dealing with African Swine…Livestock Industry Testifies on the Tough Economy
Published July 16, 2019
Trade, farm labor, food safety and African swine fever were all addressed during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the state of U.S. livestock and poultry economies. National Pork Producers Council President David Herring told lawmakers restricted market access due…ASF Being Reported in Bulgaria
Published July 11, 2019
New outbreaks of African swine fever are being found in Bulgaria. The disease is being reported in backyard pig farms.China Continues to Struggle with African Swine Fever
Published July 3, 2019
China continues to struggle to contain African Swine Fever. China’s government says the situation remains dire with many weak links within the swine industry. A Chinese government statement says the prevention and control remains complicated. There is a lack of…MN Farmers Increase Biosecurity for African Swine Fever
Published May 29, 2019
African swine fever is top of mind for Minnesota hog producers. University of Minnesota Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schiek says farmers are doing everything they can to prepare for an outbreak. "In the event we would get African swine fever…ASF Still Poses Risks to U.S. Swine Industry
Published May 27, 2019
African swine fever is spreading across China and parts of southeast Asia. University of Minnesota Professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine John Deen says the greater the pathogen load China has, the greater the risk to the U.S. swine…African Swine Fever is a Consideration for Hormel Sales
Published May 23, 2019
Hormel Foods reports second quarter earnings of $282.4 million, up from $237.4 million one year ago. Sales for the Minnesota-based company were at a record level, but Hormel officials warned African Swine Fever in China are impacting global hog markets.…Preparing for Foreign Animal Diseases
Published May 22, 2019
Testifying before a House subcommittee, USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach said Foot and Mouth Disease has been kept out of the United States for nearly ten years and he’s hoping for a similar track record with African Swine Fever. Ibach said…