Entries by Minnesota Pork Producers Association

SECD Test Reimbursement: PIN requirement

Beginning December 15, 2014, USDA will no longer pay for swine enteric coronavirus disease (SECD) submissions that do not include a valid premises identification number (PIN.) If no PIN is included, diagnostic laboratories will charge the submitter for the test. USDA will pay for testing regardless of test result. Approved sample types for reimbursement are […]

A Greater Minnesota (AGM)

The Minnesota Pork Producers Association participated in a coalition of other state agricultural groups to form “A Greater Minnesota (AGM)”. The purpose of this group was to provide more information for voters and to gain commitments from candidates on agricultural issues. The efforts of AGM resulted in over 90 state house candidates signing a five […]

Hog Outlook

Ron Plain and Scott BrownUniversity of MissouriOctober 31, 2014 USDA’s Foreign Ag Service released 2015 projections for global meat production and trade a couple of weeks ago. Projections show an increase in world pork production of 1.1% next year, compared to a 1.4% decline for beef production and 1.5% growth for chicken. China and the […]