National Pork Producers Seek Disease Preparedness Funding in Farm Bill - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Lori Steverer, National Pork Producers Council President-Elect
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Lori Steverer, National Pork Producers Council President-Elect
There are calls for greater scrutiny of the pork industry after the ABC's 7.30 program airs video of pigs being stunned by carbon dioxide before slaughter.
The use of carbon dioxide to stun pigs before slaughter is legal and widespread – but activists believe the industry doesn't want you to know what it looks like.
Research on the improvement of swine reproductive performance is being funded at $650k because it might solve world hunger. Read more here.
National Pork Producers Council Economist, Holly Cook