Welfare outcomes varied. Pigs stunned with CO2 had greater aversion, but faster loss of posture. The final reports from the ...

Pork shipments from a North Carolina pork processing plant are now blocked from entering Mexico. The plant, located in Tar Heel, N.C., is a Smithfield foods plant and is the largest in the world. The ...

Opponents of Triumph Foods' proposed hog-processing plant in East Moline will hold a River Rally at Riverside Saturday. The rally will be from 4-7 p.m. at Riverside United MethodistLife Center, 2410 ...

A new study from the Iowa Pork Producers Association finds the hog industry contributed more than $15-billion to Iowa’s economy last year. Association spokesman Kevin Hall says the study, which is ...

The Rantoul Foods hog processing plant was cited by the USDA for violation of the humane methods act. Our Communities Editor The Rantoul Foods hog processing plant was cited by the USDA for violation ...

Jim Jendruczek, president and managing partner of Rantoul Foods, in the carcass washer. Our Communities Editor Jim Jendruczek, president and managing partner of Rantoul Foods, in the carcass washer.

Iowa’s pig farmers are a vital component of the state’s economy, as shown by a new study released by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The data verifies Iowa’s status as the No. 1 pork producing ...

I heard through relatives in Butte that a pig processing plant will be opened in Butte and that the city manager thinks it will only stink during hot weather. I have news for him, the pig farms and ...