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Remain Vigilant of Livestock Property Security and Surveillance

Livestock producers have many daily responsibilities when it comes to caring for and protecting their animals. One responsibility is to remain vigilant regarding individuals who oppose the use of animals for food or other purposes. [Source: National Hog Farmer 18 August 2020 by Heidi Carroll]
 
Animal rights activists have tried many tactics over time to eliminate any use of animals for food, fiber or entertainment. Some of these tactics include initiating stronger local and state animal abuse legislation, releasing or stealing animals from private property and becoming farm employees to create undercover videos, protesting and billboards or media campaigns.
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Leman: Trade, tariffs and global competition on the future of US pork production

Video: Leman: Trade, tariffs and global competition on the future of US pork production

Bill Moore, Chief Risk Officer at Compeer Financial, was recently interviewed by The Pig Site's Sarah Mikesell in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, at the Leman Swine Conference. He discusses how the changing economic landscape, including tariffs and trade, is affecting the US pork industry and agriculture.