The beef prediction for 2020 was raised by 145 million lbs., the agency reported.

There is also a major impact of African Swine Fever on the supply.

Still there are signs of growth from US, China and Brazil.

The Minnesota pork company offers certified Duroc and NAE pork to its customers.

The company has received more than a quarter of the money from the government trade program.

Management expects the effects of the animal disease to reverberate throughout the rest of the year.

USDA is ramping up its farmer assistance programs.

The company sees challenges in the US and China early in 2019.

The organization is responding to the spread of African Swine Fever abroad, although the risk of introduction to the US swineherd is considered negligible.

The agency criticized The Washington Post for the newspaper’s reporting on the proposed new inspection system for pork processing plants.