Ann Hess

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Content Producer at National Hog Farmer

Ag journalist, wife, mom, antique shopper, book lover, travel when I can.

Articles

Feed Delivery and Biosecurity at the Finisher

4 days ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

Ann Hess is Content Producer for the Livestock Team of Farm Progress, which includes National Hog Farmer, BEEF Magazine and Feedstuffs. A native of South Dakota, Hess has more than 21 years of experience in agriculture marketing and communications. Prior to joining the team, she worked for South Dakota State University Extension, AGDAILY and Alltech. Hess holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from South Dakota State University.
Texas seventh state to ban lab-grown meat

5 days ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

Texas is now the seventh state that has passed legislation to ban lab-grown meat. Last week, Governor Greg Abbott signed SB261, prohibiting the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption in the state. The law is set to go into effect on Sept. 1 but will expire on Sept. 7, 2027.
Hormel files lawsuit alleging former staff leaked sausage-making secrets to Johnsonville

5 days ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

Hormel Foods has filed a lawsuit against Johnsonville, LLC, and two former employees, claiming the defendants violated the law by interfering with Hormel’s employment relationships and unlawfully obtaining Hormel’s trade secrets on sausage production.
Swine respiratory health can be complex issue

1 week ago | feedstuffs.com | Ann Hess

LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, JUNE 24 AT 1 PM CENTRAL - Dr. Stacie Crowder of Fortiva joins us with tips related to swine respiratory health. Swine respiratory health continues to be a significant health challenge for pork producers, impacting both mortality and production. It's a complex issue involving multiple pathogens, environmental factors, and management practices.
Clemens Food Group's settlements get preliminary approval

1 week ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

Two groups of plaintiffs in a multidistrict pork-price fixing lawsuit have received preliminary approval for their multi-million-dollar settlements with Clemens Food Group. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim found both the $7.75 million settlement agreement with the Commercial and Institutional Indirect Pork Purchasers and the $13.5 million settlement with the Consumer Indirect Purchaser plaintiffs to be fair, reasonable, adequate and in the best interests of the settlement classes.
As New World screwworm inches closer, should U.S. pork producers be concerned?

2 weeks ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

Since New World screwworm was eradicated from the United States in 1966, and from Mexico in 1991, sporadic outbreaks have occurred, most recently in 2016 in deer and pets in the Florida Keys. But as Kathy Simmons, DVM, chief veterinarian, National Cattleman’s Beef Association, points out it only took five months to eradicate the pest from an area with few livestock species and easily controlled access for movement controls.
Prop 12 transition positive for Pennsylvania pork producer

2 weeks ago | feedstuffs.com | Ann Hess

LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, JUNE 17 AT 1 PM CT - Joining us to discuss Proposition 12 and why some Pennsylvania hog producers are in favor of the transition is Brent Hershey of Hershey Ag and Superior Production Systems.
Pig health rarely shaped by single pathogens

2 weeks ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

We’re learning more and more that pig health is rarely shaped by single pathogens. Increasingly, co-infections are being recognized as key drivers of poor performance and increased mortality. We’re learning more and more that pig health is rarely shaped by single pathogens. Increasingly, co-infections are being recognized as key drivers of poor performance and increased mortality.
QTI brings innovation to the swine industry

2 weeks ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

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Judge refuses to order DOJ to identify specific data fields in Agri Stats case

2 weeks ago | nationalhogfarmer.com | Ann Hess

A Minnesota federal court has affirmed a magistrate judge’s order denying Agri Stats’ motion to compel the Department of Justice to identify each specific data field or column in any Agri Stats or EMI reports that contain competitively sensitive information. U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim agreed with Magistrate Judge John F.