For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally. However, the ...

Efforts to reduce reliance on antibiotic growth promoters in modern pig farming are increasingly turning to plant-derived essential oils as a promising alternative. These natural compounds may offer ...

When Rachel Herrick bought a 47-acre farm in Cameron, NC, she had her work cut out for her. The soil was stripped of nutrients, dry after decades of tobacco farming. But Herrick was undeterred.

As part of its ongoing effort to dispel common misconceptions about modern pig farming, the National Pork Board is teaming up with country music superstar and five-time Entertainer of the Year winner, ...

The U.S. pork industry is releasing its first-ever farming responsibility report: 2012 Pork Industry Progress Report, Responsible Farming. Our Heritage. Our Future. The 36-page report details the ...

Mercy for Animals president and CEO Leah Garcés has been an animal rights advocate fighting the factory farming system for more than two decades. But her approach to advocacy changed the day she met ...

For many centuries, Rwandans were more attached to cows, goats, and sheep when it came to livestock farming, while pigs were mostly overlooked and considered dirty animals. Similarly, eating pork ...

Vegan activists will soon have forced a controversial pig farm out of business with the owner planning to close the site and build new homes.