Battle Over Michigan's New Swine Rules Goes Hog Wild
Michigan officials and pig farmers are locked in an escalating debate over new rules that make wild boars illegal in the state. The state maintains that the animals can destroy natural ecosystems, but...
View ArticleWeek Later, No Word About Cause Of Oregon Hog Farmer's Death
The mystery of what happened to 70-year-old Terry Vance Garner has captured attention around the world. It appears he was consumed by some of his animals.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePig Genome Project May Pave The Way For Better Bacon
Scientists have sequenced all of the DNA in the cells of a female pig. While this information will likely be used to create happier pigs that get sick less often, it could be used to create tastier...
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Shanghai's Dead Pigs: Search For Answers Turns Up Denials
The discovery of thousands of dead pigs floating in the waters around Shanghai has turned up disturbing reports: of pig dumping and the sale of meat from diseased animals among pig farmers. In the...
View ArticlePork Producers Root Out Market Niche With Berkshire Pigs
Pork producers looking for more financial stability than the commodity market affords are trying their luck with specialty hog breeds. These pigs, raised on small farms, with limited antibiotics, cost...
View ArticleWashington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed
Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky...
View ArticleBringing Home The Woolly Bacon From Hungary
The Mangalitsa pig was born out of a 19th-century Austro-Hungarian experiment in cross breeding, with a wild boar and a lard pig. In the past few years the succulent pork has gained devotees in the...
View ArticleA Farm-To-Table Delicacy From Spain: Roasted Baby Pig
Cochinillo asado has appeared in literature throughout history, from Cervantes to Hemingway. The prized piglets featured in the dish are slaughtered after about a month, when they still weigh less than...
View ArticleWhy Are Pig Farmers Still Using Growth-Promoting Drugs?
There's a curious twist in the contentious debate over feeding antibiotics to animals in order to make them grow faster. Evidence suggests using antibiotics for growth promotion, at least among pigs,...
View ArticlePig Virus Continues To Spread, Raising Fears Of Pricier Bacon
Porcine epidemic diarrhea, or PED, virus has killed about 1 million baby pigs in the U.S. since April. Its effect on the pork industry is small so far, but analysts say it could send pork prices rising...
View ArticleDeadly Virus Sparks French Ban On Live Pigs From U.S.
France has halted imports of live pigs and related products from the U.S. in an attempt to stymie a virus that's killed millions of piglets in North America and Asia.» E-Mail This
View ArticleAs Pig Virus Spreads, The Price Of Pork Continues To Rise
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus has killed more than 7 million piglets in the past year. There's no cure, but a vaccine that may protect piglets has been approved even though it's still being tested.»...
View ArticleBattle Over Michigan's New Swine Rules Goes Hog Wild
Michigan officials and pig farmers are locked in an escalating debate over new rules that make wild boars illegal in the state. The state maintains that the animals can destroy natural ecosystems, but...
View ArticleWeek Later, No Word About Cause Of Oregon Hog Farmer's Death
The mystery of what happened to 70-year-old Terry Vance Garner has captured attention around the world. It appears he was consumed by some of his animals.» E-Mail This
View ArticlePig Genome Project May Pave The Way For Better Bacon
Scientists have sequenced all of the DNA in the cells of a female pig. While this information will likely be used to create happier pigs that get sick less often, it could be used to create tastier...
View ArticleShanghai's Dead Pigs: Search For Answers Turns Up Denials
The discovery of thousands of dead pigs floating in the waters around Shanghai has turned up disturbing reports: of pig dumping and the sale of meat from diseased animals among pig farmers. In the...
View ArticlePork Producers Root Out Market Niche With Berkshire Pigs
Pork producers looking for more financial stability than the commodity market affords are trying their luck with specialty hog breeds. These pigs, raised on small farms, with limited antibiotics, cost...
View ArticleWashington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed
Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky...
View ArticleBringing Home The Woolly Bacon From Hungary
The Mangalitsa pig was born out of a 19th-century Austro-Hungarian experiment in cross breeding, with a wild boar and a lard pig. In the past few years the succulent pork has gained devotees in the...
View ArticleA Farm-To-Table Delicacy From Spain: Roasted Baby Pig
Cochinillo asado has appeared in literature throughout history, from Cervantes to Hemingway. The prized piglets featured in the dish are slaughtered after about a month, when they still weigh less than...
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