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Swine
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AgMRC: Pork 
 Collection of annotated links to resources on the pork industry, covering pork production and marketing, natural (minimally processed) and organic pork, and niche marketing. A section on international markets includes links to pork trade data and to information about pork in specific countries, such as Brazil, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. From the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) at Iowa State University. http://www.agmrc.org/commodities__products/livestock/pork/ Topics: Livestock Last updated May 28, 2009 Animal Health and Welfare: Foot and Mouth Disease
This disease affects cloven-hooved animals (cows, pigs, sheep, goats), and is highly contagious. This site offers official information and news, and the British government's response to contagion in England. From the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the United Kingdom (DEFRA). http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/default.htm Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Jan 9, 2008 Economic Research Service Briefing Room: Hogs
The site provides analysis of "conditions and events relating to the domestic and global pork markets that influence supply, demand, trade, and prices." It provides background information, data, market outlook, reports, and other information for the hog industry in the United States. Also includes links to statistics on trade, prices, production, and supply. From the Economic Research Service (ERS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/Hogs/ Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Feb 22, 2005 Hog Production Alternatives: Livestock Production Guide
This publication discusses "alternative niche marketing, breed selection, alternative feeds, waste management, odor control, health concerns, and humane treatment." Although this technical document is meant for the livestock industry, it also includes good general information about the standards for raising organic hogs for pork products. Provides many related links. From the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/Hogs.html Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated May 6, 2006 Hogs and Pigs
"This full-text report, issued four times yearly, presents data on the U.S. pig crop for 17 major states and the U.S., including inventory number by class, weight group, and value of hogs and pigs, farrowings, farrowing intentions. Also includes the number of operations keeping hogs, the number of hog operations and percent of inventory by size groups." Includes reports back to 1968. From the National Agricultural Statistics Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1086 Topics: Agriculture, Livestock, Statistics Last updated May 20, 2007 The Joy of Pigs
Collection of features on pigs as farm animals, as pets, and in the wild. Includes photos, a video clip, information about pig species, and related Web links. From "Nature," a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/pigs/ Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Feb 22, 2005 National Pork Board
"The mission of the National Pork Board is to generate added value to the U.S. Pork production industry by creating and executing forward-looking promotion, research and consumer information programs." The consumer section of the site features hundreds of recipes (some also in Spanish), media kits on topics such as pork and various holidays, and information for children. The site also includes information about pork production, quality assurance programs, a pork fact book, and related publications. http://www.pork.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Pigs, A Sanctuary
The site for this animal sanctuary specializing in the care of potbellied pigs and farm pigs provides publications helpful in making the decision whether to get a potbellied pig as a pet. Includes a chart listing pros and cons and a FAQ that discusses aggression in pigs raised as house pets. Also provides guidelines for rescued pigs, and vegetarian recipes (including a meat-free version of a BLT). Searchable. http://www.pigs.org Topics: Animals, Livestock, Pets Last updated Feb 22, 2005 |
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