elebrating Porktober: Industry News and Opportunities

Explore the latest in pork production and how to get involved this month.
October is here, and that means it's Porktober! A month dedicated to celebrating the hardworking individuals behind the pork industry. Across the country, state organiz...

Sometimes the place where your story starts ends up shaping everything that comes next.

For Illinois country artist Tyson Schulte, that place was agriculture. He grew up showing pigs and cattle, spent 10 years in 4-H, served as an Illinois State FFA officer and learned lessons about responsibili...

From free pork reaching consumers in Kansas to pork producers taking their priorities to Capitol Hill, here’s a look at what’s happening across the U.S. pork industry — plus a conversation with Illinois country music artist Tyson Schulte.

J-Six Enterprises is connecting directly with consumers i...

This edition of Pork Industry News covers the latest news, opportunities and people making an impact across the U.S. pork and swine industry.

We begin in Nebraska, where Governor Jim Pillen has issued executive orders providing temporary diesel and transportation relief during harvest season. Th...

Hop in the rig with me as I head to Missouri, Arkansas and Minnesota for an action-packed (and sleep-deprived) rodeo run! Plus, I can admit when I was wrong and I am so happy to have been wrong about this harmful pest and its threat to the U.S. cattle industry!

Fall manure application season is here, but before pork producers start pumping hog barn manure pits, there are important safety, nutrient management and application timing considerations to keep in mind.

Rachel Fishback with Pork Industry News sits down with Matt Romoser, Swine Extension Specia...

See how Iowa pork producers are giving back to their rural communities. Rachel Fishback visits WACO Community School District in Southeast Iowa, where Eichelberger Farms donates locally raised pork and employees volunteer to serve pork burgers during Friday night football. Brad Eichelberger, Head...

Brian and Darren explain why farmers sometimes let cattle graze cornfields after harvest.

The 2026 Iowa State Fair Biggest Boar competition has officially crowned its champion in Des Moines, Iowa—and this year’s title came down to only six pounds!
Zoomer, a Chester-Hampshire cross owned by Todd Schuler of Atlantic, Iowa, claimed the title of 2026 Iowa State Fair Champion Biggest Boar ...

Iowa farmers show up to represent agriculture together at the Iowa State Fair.

Iowa Farmers and Iowa Pork Producers Come Together At The Iowa State Fair
Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag
Rob Brenneman of Brenneman Pork, Inc and President of National Pork Producers Council
Zach Twedt, Iowa Farmer and...

Inside the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair | 4-H, FFA & Iowa Pork Producers
Go behind the scenes inside the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, as more than 1,100 pigs arrive for one of the biggest livestock traditions of the summer. Pork Industry News is on the ground as 4-H...

Industry leaders, including Indiana Pork's Josh Trenary, met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. They discussed the importance of including Proposition 12 language in the Farm Bill and coordinated advocacy for pork producers' key policy priorities.

Rachel Fishback with Pork Industry News Reporting ...

Screwworm from the south. Asian longhorned ticks from the east. Learn more about these two threats and what's being done to mitigate them. Also, we weaned the calves in early spring and it was mostly stress free!

Meet Iowa Pork Producer Garrett Wagner | Farming, Social Media & Modern Pig Farming Explained
Go behind the scenes of a real Iowa family farm with Garrett Wagner of Wagner Family Farms as he joins Rachel Fishback on Pork Industry News to discuss modern pork production, raising pigs, farming in no...

A pasture isn't an all-you-can-eat buffet. Zach Hefty shows us why good fences make for better grazing.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is investing in the future of the pork industry by welcoming two college students as summer interns for 2026. Kaitlynn DeBlock of Aledo, Illinois, and Erin Driscoll of Williamsburg, Iowa, are gaining hands-on experience in communications, outreach, agricultural...

A new fair food favorite is heading to the Indiana State Fair!
The Indiana Pork Producers Association has unveiled its 2026 Pork Tent Signature Food: Cornbread & Que — featuring tender pulled pork piled high on warm cornbread and topped with a drizzle of hot honey.
Available daily August 7–23 at ...

Virginia Pork Council Annual Meeting Set for June 26 in Franklin, Virginia | Pork Industry News

FRANKLIN, Va. — Pork producers, industry stakeholders and members of the Virginia pork industry are invited to attend the 2026 Virginia Pork Council Annual Meeting on Friday, June 26, at Camp Communit...

Puck Enterprises to Host Pump School Field Days This July in Manning, Iowa

Pork producers and livestock industry professionals looking to sharpen their skills this summer have an opportunity to do just that when Puck Enterprises, Inc. hosts its Pump School Field Days on July 21–22 in Manning, Io...

Illinois Pork is looking for young biosecurity champions!
With county fair season underway, now is the perfect time to recognize Illinois youth who are helping protect pig health and strengthen biosecurity. Whether they're showing pigs, helping on the family farm, participating in 4-H or FFA, or ...

June 10 Pork Industry News Recap
In this episode of Pork Industry News, Rachel Fishback highlights stories impacting pork producers and the swine industry across the country.
Borgic Farms is investing in the future of pork production through leadership training in Illinois, helping develop the ne...

Zoetis Honors Outstanding Caregivers with 2026 Champions of Care Awards

DES MOINES, Iowa — During the 2026 World Pork Expo, Zoetis recognized three exceptional individuals whose dedication to pig care, team leadership, and the future of the pork industry earned them the company’s prestigious Cha...

Borgic Farms is investing in the future of the pork industry through leadership development and employee education. In this Pork Industry News update, Rachel Fishback shares how members of the Borgic Bridge to Development team recently attended the inaugural Team Lead Course in Springfield, Illin...