Business Management

Penn State Extension and livestock industry partners are building a new training program for animal production and care. Learn more about this exciting new program.

Want to diversify your farm and expand your income resources? This webinar discusses options for adding pigs to your farming operation.

Producers have two options to pursue when marketing livestock post harvest in the U.S.: Selling under United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection, or custom sale of live animals, harvested by the buyers butcher.

In Pennsylvania, livestock slaughtered can be "Inspected" or "Custom". Meat from livestock harvested under custom slaughter are exempt from inspection but cannot be sold, donated, or given away.

A video series educating producers on the Secure Pork Supply program and important knowledge on animal disease response and containment.

To help the agriculture community respond rapidly to COVID-19 and other future disruptions in the food supply chain, the PA Agriculture Resilience Network was created.

Whether you raise pigs, sheep, goats, or cattle, having an emergency plan for their care is critical for animal welfare and business continuity.

Are you a farmer whose commodities have been directly impacted by unjustified foreign retaliatory tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional export markets? The Market Facilitation Program was created for producers just like you.

U.S. pork production plays an integral part in the global market for meat. Collaborative focus and support from all pork consumers, producers, and travelers are what is needed to keep the spread of FADs at bay.

Specifics of assistance for farmers announced by the Department of Agriculture.

This program provides a comprehensive source of information about the Nutrient Management Act (Act 38, 2005), and associated technical guidance and educational information.

Pennsylvania has over 2,700 independent producers with over 320,000 sows and pigs with the majority of farms having less than 25 animals per farm.

What a bargain! The price looks great, but are you really getting a bargain?

Pricing meat for direct-to-consumer sales.

While the trend in the swine industry continues towards larger farms, opportunities remain to make money by raising hogs in a part-time enterprise.