/tags/pork pork en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:00:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-05/farmers-find-ways-to-save-millions-of-pigs-from-being-euthanized When COVID-19 infections forced pork companies to close processing plants, some farmers predicted that it would force them to euthanize millions of hogs. The actual number has been much lower. Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:00:25 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-05/farmers-find-ways-to-save-millions-of-pigs-from-being-euthanized Dan Charles /side-effects-public-media/2020-05-20/covid-19-crisis-puts-pressure-on-farmers-mental-health Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers . They work long hours, have limited social contact and are at the... Wed, 20 May 2020 13:00:37 GMT /side-effects-public-media/2020-05-20/covid-19-crisis-puts-pressure-on-farmers-mental-health Natalie Krebs /news-partners/2020-05-14/millions-of-pigs-will-be-euthanized-as-pandemic-cripples-meatpacking-plants As the pandemic wreaks havoc on the meat industry, hog farmers anticipate they'll soon be forced to euthanize millions of pigs unable to be sent for processing. Thu, 14 May 2020 11:16:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-14/millions-of-pigs-will-be-euthanized-as-pandemic-cripples-meatpacking-plants Tim Mak /news-partners/2019-09-17/usda-offers-pork-companies-a-new-inspection-plan-despite-opposition Under new federal rules, pork companies can hire workers to do some tasks currently reserved for federal inspectors in hog slaughterhouses. Critics say it's a move toward privatization. Tue, 17 Sep 2019 20:29:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-17/usda-offers-pork-companies-a-new-inspection-plan-despite-opposition Dan Charles /news/2018-06-20/barn-fire-kills-5-000-pigs-in-fayette-county State fire marshals say it wasn't foul play, but they're still trying to figure out what caused a fire that killed about 5,000 pigs at a farm in Fayette… Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:00:07 GMT /news/2018-06-20/barn-fire-kills-5-000-pigs-in-fayette-county Debbie Holmes /news/2018-04-09/ohio-hog-farmers-talks-of-pork-tariffs-already-impacting-market Ohio hog farmers are reacting to the news that China is planning to attach a tariff on pork exports – a move in response to the U.S. proposed tariff on… Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:11:02 GMT /news/2018-04-09/ohio-hog-farmers-talks-of-pork-tariffs-already-impacting-market Andy Chow /news/2018-04-02/ohio-farmers-worried-after-china-retaliates-with-tariffs-of-its-own Ohio farmers are pushing back against the Trump administration after China made good on promises to respond to recent U.S. tariffs with tariffs of its… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:10:56 GMT /news/2018-04-02/ohio-farmers-worried-after-china-retaliates-with-tariffs-of-its-own Steve Brown