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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

08/02/2021 SOURCE: www.livemint.com

Why is China putting pigs in 13-storey ‘hog hotels’

The seemingly luxurious conditions represent a state-of-the-art approach to biosecurity in which pigs are shielded from viruses

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Dominican Republic limits pig shipments, uses military to fight fatal hog virus

The Dominican Republic is restricting pig shipments and mobilizing the military to contain the deadly hog disease African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as the United States and Mexico tightened border checks to avoid infections.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Smithfield Foods stops slaughtering pigs at U.S. hometown plant

CHICAGO (Reuters) -Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, has stopped slaug...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.thepigsite.com

U.S. pledges $500M to increase meat processing capacity

The US government will invest at least $500 million to expand beef, po

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, AgriBusiness,

07/10/2021 SOURCE: www.pbs.org

USDA unveils $500 million plan to help build more, smaller meat processing plants

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, announced the program Friday in addition to another $150 million to be used for existing small processing facilities to help them with unexpected costs the coronavirus pandemic caused and to compete in the marketplace.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Animal Health,

07/09/2021 SOURCE: www.thepigsite.com

Jim Long Pork Commentary: PRRS ripping U.S. hog production

Everyday we hear about new PRRS breaks.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Economics, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Asia / Pacific,

06/29/2021 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Mystery surrounds Chinese pig numbers

China has said its sow herd is virtually back to pre African Swine Fever numbers, yet pork imports continue to be well above average.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,