Feedstuffs Pork Nation

Pork demand doesn’t rise because we produce more pork, it rises because shoppers can picture dinner. Lori Stevermer sits down with Dr David Newman and Neal Hull of the National Pork Board to unpack what has changed in the American consumer and why that change has the pork industry evolving at retail and foodservice. Their north star is simple: more people eating more pork more often, powered by a...

The rules that decide what shows up on a lunch tray are written far from any cafeteria. In this episode, hosts Mark Hulsebus and Lori Stevermer sit down with Dr. Ashley Johnson, director of food policy for America’s pork producers, to unpack how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans steer everything from SNAP and WIC to K-12 school meals, dietitian recommendations, and even international nutrition...

Keeping pigs alive sounds basic, but it may be the most powerful strategy you have for improving swine profitability and sustainability at the same time. From World Pork Expo, we sit down with Alltech’s Dr. Jose Soto to unpack why livability is the metric that quietly drives everything else: feed efficiency, growth performance, cost of production, and the stability of your whole pork production sy...

Prices are whipsawing, headlines scream chaos, and yet the U.S. pork complex feels…steady. We sit down with Joe Kerns to unpack this uncommon calm and why discipline—not luck—may be the quiet engine behind today’s positive forward curve. From high interest rates and soaring barn costs to the hard lesson of not overwhelming shackle space, we trace how a painful 2023 forced better habits that are no...

The complex challenges facing U.S. pork producers take center stage as Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, joins Feedstuffs Pork Nation to tackle the industry's most pressing issues head-on. Humphreys delivers a comprehensive assessment of what has been termed "Farm Bill 1.0," celebrating wins like $70 million for the National Animal Health Laboratory Networ...

The complex dance between community action, government directives, and public health creates the foundation for meaningful social change.  Hosts for this episode are Mark Hulsebus of Alltech and Sarah Muirhead of Farm Progress. They are joined by Kylee Deniz of the Oklahoma Pork Producers Council. They dive deep into the power of directives and how they shape public response. There's always t...

Indecision in the pork industry is rooted in companies pushing products rather than providing solutions. The truth of the matter is that organizational engagement begins with customer engagement and that results from great technology resulting from great research delivered in a relevant and compelling manner. In today's Feedstuffs Pork Nation, hosts Mark Hulsebus of Alltech and Sarah Muirhead...

Welcome to Feedstuffs Pork Nation, where we dig deep and get to the heart of the issues affecting the pork industry.  Your hosts for this episode are Mark Hulsebus of Alltech and myself, Sarah Muirhead. Joining us to provide insights on topics, trends and conversations from this year’s Midwest Animal Science meeting is Dr. Henrique Cemin, Senior Swine Nutritionist with Alltech.  Topics we address...

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs, causing significant economic losses. Gene editing technology has been used to develop pigs that are resistant to PRRS and that technology is currently making its way through regulatory approval in several countries.  Dr. Lindsay Case, Director, Product Sustainability and New Product Commerc...

In this episode, we explore strategies to bolster the pork industry's resilience. Christine McCracken, Senior Animal Protein Analyst at Rabobank, graces Feedstuffs Pork Nation with her expertise on the state of the pork industry. Curious about the path to recovery and what lies ahead in 2025 for pork producers? We're unpacking the improving financial health and potential for more robust...

The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is  a platform for safeguarding, improving and representing the health status of swine across participating farm sites, supply chains, states and regions. Such a working system is aimed at supporting the current and future health assurance needs of the 21st-century U.S. pork industry.  Building on the previous month’s topic, your Feedstuffs Pork Natio...

The US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) is a platform created to safeguard, certify and better animal health for the 21st Century US pork industry. It’s a program modelled after the National Poultry Improvement Plan.  Where is US SHIP currently at when it comes to feed biosecurity? What’s ahead in the development of this industry critical strategy? Feedstuffs Pork Nation is brought to you b...

It is documented that viruses can be transported in feed. That being so, what is the role of feed mitigants, and is there value in including a mitigant in a biosecurity program?  Your host for this episode of Feedstuffs Pork Nation is Mark Hulsebus, along with Dr. Jose Sota and  Dr. Andrew Bents, all of Alltech. They are joined by special guest Dr. Scott Dee. Dr. Dee is a leading expert in mitigat...

With unique access to those on the frontlines of agriculture and science, two filmmakers set out on an incredible journey around the world to find out the answer to  the question of whether we would be better off in a world without cows. Through conversations with experts in environmental and agricultural science, they examined the real impact of cows on our world: their cultural and economic sign...

There is no denying the importance of global trade and world markets when it comes to the protein sector. That being so, what does the lack of U.S. participation in trade agreements mean for the America’s pork industry. What about regulations like Prop 12 in California that essentially limit the incentive for others to trade with America? We dig in today to talk exports and world trade.  Hosts for...

What are the current US crop prospects given weather and field conditions and what might that mean from a cost of feeding standpoint for hog US producers in the remainder of 2024? What might pork demand in general look like? Lots of what ifs, but also lots of good news.  Hosts for this episode of Feedstuffs Pork Nation are Sarah Muirhead of Feedstuffs and Mark Hulsebus of Alltech. Joe Kerns of Eve...

Global demographics are rapidly changing. Global population is rapidly shifting. Countries like China are ramping up pork production. What about the aging of the population in general and how might that impact demand for pork products in the future? It is no longer about how we feed the world but rather what does the world want from us. Hosts for this episode are Sarah Muirhead of Feedstuffs and M...

In the pork industry, pigs are easy and people are hard. It’s true. The pig will do what it’s supposed to do without a lot of oversight but people working in a production unit thrive when given direction and made to feel that they are in a career and making a difference in their community. Your hosts for this episode are myself, Sarah Muirhead, and Mark Hulsebus of Alltech. We are joined by Twyla...

Welcome to Pork Nation Podcast, our podcast where we dig into the topics of interest and importance to the hog industry. Our goal is to take that slightly different look at the issues and dig a bit deeper to give you a more complete understanding of why things are as they are and what we as an industry need to be thinking about.  Your hosts in this first episode are Feedstuffs' Sarah Muirhead...