Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are believed to have branched off from wild boars (Sus scrofa) through domestication events that occurred independently in East Asia and the Near East, beginning ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

One of the many joys of being an agriculture reporter is the opportunity to talk with farmers who follow their own paths. Such was the case when I visited a producer who raised Hereford hogs. The ...