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Mexico’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Pork

Published June 6, 2018

On Tuesday, Mexico imposed an immediate 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders. A 20 percent tariff will go into effect July 5. Mexico opened a tariff-free quota for pork imports from other countries. The National Pork Producers…

World Pork Expo Coming Up This Week

Published June 3, 2018

World Pork Expo begins Wednesday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The Pork Checkoff sponsors the PORK Academy on Wednesday and Thursday. "The Pork Checkoff is the largest sponsor at World Pork Expo and we will be…

Retaliation a Concern for Pork Producers

Published June 1, 2018

The talk about trade and tariffs has evolved into conversations about rhetoric and retaliation. Montgomery, Minnesota pork producer Karen Richter participated in the World Meat Congress in Dallas and says the possible downturn in pork exports is a worry. "Trade…

USDA to Purchase Pork and Pinto Beans for Nutrition Assistance

Published May 25, 2018

USDA has announced up to $177 million in purchases for federal nutrition assistance programs. A new streamlined system is beginning, which is designed to offer a more consistent process to monitor market conditions and make food purchases. A large variety…

Hormel Reports 2Q Financials

Published May 25, 2018

Hormel Foods reports second quarter profits of $237 million. That’s up nearly 13 percent from last year, but it was below trade expectations. The truck shortage is driving up costs for the Minnesota-based company. The Jennie-O Turkey Store business has…

U.S. Pork to Argentina

Published April 13, 2018

The United States and Argentina finalized an export certificate allowing U.S. pork to be shipped to Argentina. The National Pork Producers Association says the new opening represents the first time in 25 years U.S. pork will be allowed into Argentina.…

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

Published April 11, 2018

Pork producers from Minnesota were in Washington D.C. this past week advocating for policy priorities. Transportation, farm labor and more top the priority list. Minnesota Pork Producers Association President Greg Boerboom says everyone is worried about trade. "After the Chinese…

Swine Industry Pinched by Chinese Tariffs

Published April 2, 2018

China has imposed an additional 25 percent duty on U.S. pork. That’s on top of a 12 percent tariff already in place. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler says the tariffs have already hurt the hog market. “Various economists…

A Growing Industry

Published April 2, 2018

Hog production is increasing in South Dakota. The latest USDA report increased the South Dakota hog inventory by 14 percent. The breeding herd is 18 percent larger and the market hog estimate is up 14 percent. South Dakota Pork Producers…

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Mexico’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Pork

World Pork Expo Coming Up This Week

Retaliation a Concern for Pork Producers

USDA to Purchase Pork and Pinto Beans for Nutrition Assistance

Hormel Reports 2Q Financials

U.S. Pork to Argentina

MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C

Swine Industry Pinched by Chinese Tariffs

A Growing Industry

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