The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2023 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place 11:00 a.m., August 12, 2022 in advance of a board meeting of Virginia Pork Council at VSU – Randolph Farm, …
The Commonwealth of Virginia is full of history. Part of that rich history, is of course, the Virginia ham. Ham was a staple in colonial cuisine. Because cured meat lasts a long period of time and travels well, settlers in …
Highlighted by the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing details of a framework to transform the food system to benefit consumers, producers and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating new, more, and better …
Paul Boulden, Jr. has developed a passion for pork and a love for culinary arts through his world travels. Previously an engineer, Boulden, Jr. has educated himself on locally sourced foods and sustainable farming as he has returned to his …
US SHIP aims to establish a platform similar to NPIP for safeguarding, improving, and representing the health status of swine across participating farm sites, supply chains, states, and regions. Such a working system is needed to support the current and …
Purchased in 1819 from James Madison, Jett Farm is in the hands of 8th generation of Weavers. Tom and his wife Tina are grateful to share the farm with their adult children Matt, who farms with his father, and …
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Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) have announced that a vaccine candidate for African Swine Fever (ASF) passed an important safety test required for regulatory approval, …
Join the Virginia Pork Council and fellow Virginia agricultural organizations for the 2022 Virginia Farm Festival! The vision for the Virginia Farm Festival grew out of a desire to expand …
Thousands of U.S. and global pork producers, industry professionals and industry experts attend the largest pork industry-specific trade show for three days of education, innovation …
Manure produced from pigs is a valuable nutrient source for crops and an important component of the pork industry’s sustainability story. However, manure has a downside. It produces gases that can be harmful to people and pigs as it breaks …
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